Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX20

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 12 months before the TX20 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-10 scores versus the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has outer 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) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and TX20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX20 to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.