Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX55

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The SP-810 UZ was unveiled very close to the TX55 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and TX55 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and TX55.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX55 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.