Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released very close to the TX20 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 has outside 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 TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 versus the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and TX20.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX20 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.