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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • New Model is Sony HX20V
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and HX10V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was announced 13 months prior to the HX10V making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the XZ-1 scores vs the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony HX10V

 XZ-1 HX10V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus XZ-1

 HX10V XZ-1 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX10V

 XZ-1 HX10V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers 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) whilst the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 vs the HX10V.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will offer greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
45
manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
38
good megapixels (18MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (275 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (320 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography factors
Sony HX10V Travel photography factors
62
better than average battery pack (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (275 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography details
Sony HX10V Landscape photography details
54
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (320 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (275 grams)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-26 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3664 x 2752 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology OLED XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 275 grams (0.61 lbs) 234 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $567 $616