Olympus 7000 vs Sony TX20

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 7000 and Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TX20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7000 grades vs the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 7000 compared to the TX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and TX20.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX20 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.