Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A65

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A65 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was revealed 9 months earlier than the A65 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the XZ-1 scores versus the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and A65.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A65 will result in extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.