Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX10

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was launched around the same time to the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 against the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and WX10.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX10 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.