Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX20

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 13 months before the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TX20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ and the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and TX20 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and TX20.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX20 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.