Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX10

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 6 months before the TX10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-10 grades against the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.