Olympus 7010 vs Sony TX55

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7010 and Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 24 months prior to the TX55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7010 grades versus the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 and the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and TX55.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX55 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.