Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX9

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was launched 8 months later than the TX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-30MR grades against the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides outer 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) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SZ-30MR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.