Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX1

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus 7000 and Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was revealed 7 months prior to the TX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7000 grades vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7000 and Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 vs the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and TX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and TX1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7000 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7000 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.