Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TX1

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was revealed 3 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-15 grades against the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 against the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and TX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-15 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.