Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-12 was revealed 2 years after the TX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-12 grades versus the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 has got external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony TX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 vs the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-12 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.