Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony TX20

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released 12 months after the TX20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the XZ-10 scores vs the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 vs the TX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and TX20 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and TX20.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX20 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.