Olympus 1s vs Sony TX10

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 1s and Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and TX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was introduced 3 years after the TX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1s matches up against the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s vs the TX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and TX10 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX10 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have a benefit in sensor tech.