Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 3 years prior to the TX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with external 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 TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the TX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and TX30 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and TX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony TX30 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.