Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX100V

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was released 2 months after the TX100V so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has got external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 against the TX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and TX100V.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.