Reasons to choose SZ-10
Released in 2011, SZ-10 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 215 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SZ-10
vs Olympus X-905
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SZ-1028 mm²
X-905- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SZ-10 and X-905 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
SZ-10MetricX-905
14 MPEffective pixels10.7 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.63 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area2.66 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density37.6 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
215 gWeight165 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStoragexD Picture card
Lithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SZ-10 and X-905 have the same sensor area. The X-905 has the lighter body. The SZ-10 has the higher effective resolution. The SZ-10 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X-905
Released in 2009, X-905 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.7 MP effective resolution, and a 165 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.