Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX55

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released 6 months after the TX55 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and TX55.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX55 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.