Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TX10

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 23 months later than the TX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-15 scores versus the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 against the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and TX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and TX10.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SZ-15 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.