Olympus Stylus XZ-10

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    Highlights

    • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 35 Focus Points (35 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
    • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus XZ- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus XZ- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus XZ-10 January
    2013    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Olympus XZ-2 iHS
    Compare
    		December
    2012    		 12 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 100 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    920k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Olympus XZ-1
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 10 MP
    1/1.63-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus Stylus XZ-10 vs Stylus XZ-2 iHS vs XZ-1.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus Stylus XZ-10.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   35 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 920k dot resolution.

    Sensor

    BSI-CMOS Sensor

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

    The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus Stylus XZ-10.

    Olympus XZ-1
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    1/1.63-inch

    10 MP

    Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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    1/1.7-inch

    12 MP

    Canon SX720 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.3 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Samsung DV150F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Sony a6400
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Panasonic G9
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.33 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type D Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 comes with Li-50B battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


    Flash

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 has a built-in flash and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Wireless connection.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102 x 61 x 34 mm (4.02 x 2.4 x 1.34"). It weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    102 mm (4.02")

    61 mm (2.4")

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    61 mm (2.4")

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    34 mm (1.34")

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    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 dimensions

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus Stylus XZ-10 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   35 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   35 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    78

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   35 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   35 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

    Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and give score of 62 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Olympus Stylus XZ-10 a score of 65 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    GOOD
    71

    We give Olympus Stylus XZ-10 a score of 71 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

    Video

    POOR
    46

    We give Olympus Stylus XZ-10 a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Olympus Stylus XZ-10 a score of 58 for Focusing parameters.

    •   35 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    73

    We give Olympus Stylus XZ-10 a score of 73 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Olympus Stylus XZ-10 a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    45

    We give Olympus Stylus XZ-10 a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots


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