Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2013

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and QX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The XZ-1 was released 3 years before the QX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the XZ-1 grades vs the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony QX10
XZ-1 | QX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | " | Larger display (+3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer display (+614k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus XZ-1
QX10 | XZ-1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | September 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony QX10
XZ-1 | QX10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 versus the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and QX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and QX10.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony QX10 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Released | 2011-01-26 | 2013-09-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
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 area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | - |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | OLED | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 gr (0.61 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $567 | $250 |