Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony TX5

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 11 months after the TX5 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ features physical measurements 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 TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the TX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and TX5 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and TX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-610UZ will resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer SP-610UZ provides an edge in sensor technology.