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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(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
Sony TX30
(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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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").

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The 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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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 
LaunchedJuly 2013February 2011More modern by 29 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony TX30

 SZ-10 TX30 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Sony TX30
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
Sony TX30 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
Sony TX30 Sports photography details
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than average in class (215g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
environment proofing
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
Sony TX30 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
34
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony TX30
 Olympus SZ-10Sony 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