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
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Overview
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
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 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus SZ-10
TX30 | SZ-10 | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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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 |