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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A900
  • Renewed by Sony A99 II
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A99

 XZ-10 A99 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A99 XZ-10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A99

 XZ-10 A99 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013December 2012Same generation
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography info
Sony A99 Portrait photography info
45
focusing manually
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
81
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
Sony A99 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
75
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography details
Sony A99 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Sony A99
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Sony A99 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony A99
35
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
76
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A99
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony SLT-A99
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-01-30 2012-12-12
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 812g (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 89
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1555
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Card slots Single 2
Price at release $428 $1,998