Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Launched July 2013
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Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-10 was released 3 years earlier than the TX30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 scores versus the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony TX30
| SZ-10 | TX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus SZ-10
| TX30 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 29 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony TX30
| SZ-10 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 and the TX30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and TX30.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2013-07-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $300 | $230 |