Olympus 1 vs Sony TX20

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 1 versus Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TX20 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was announced 22 months later than the TX20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1 grades against the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 and the TX20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TX20 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and TX20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX20 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern 1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.