Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX10

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was announced 5 months prior to the TX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and TX10.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account.