Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX5

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was introduced 12 months after the TX5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 grades vs the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and TX5.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.