Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A900

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A900 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was released 2 years later than the A900 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the XZ-1 grades vs the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 versus the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A900 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and A900.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A900 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern XZ-1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.