Olympus SP-100 vs Sony TX10

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was introduced 2 years after the TX10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-100 matches up against the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-100 and the TX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and TX10 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and TX10.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files but you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern SP-100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.