Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
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- 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- Successor is Sony RX10 III
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-1 was launched 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-1 grades against the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony RX10 II
XZ-1 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus XZ-1
RX10 II | XZ-1 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 53 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 614k | Sharper screen (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony RX10 II
XZ-1 | RX10 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 against the RX10 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and RX10 II is 88 and 58 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and RX10 II.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-26 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275 grams (0.61 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 34 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $567 | $998 |