Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6100

Here, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A6100 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was released 9 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 versus the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and A6100.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.