Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 2 months later than the A99 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the A99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A99.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.