Olympus SP-100 vs Sony TX30

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-100 was manufactured 7 months after the TX30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-100 matches up versus the TX30 in regards to 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-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 compared to the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and TX30 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and TX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SP-100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.