Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony TX10

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 18 months after the TX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the XZ-10 grades against the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 against the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.