Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony TX5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 2 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the XZ-10 grades against the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 against the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and TX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus XZ-10 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.