Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 18 months after the TX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the TX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and TX1 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and TX1.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent SP-610UZ should have an advantage in sensor technology.