Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony TX30

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the TX30 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the XZ-10 scores versus the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outside dimensions 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 TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony TX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and TX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.