Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was introduced 5 months after the TX10 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-12 grades against the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 offers physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-12 vs the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and TX10.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.