Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony TX66

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 12 months later than the TX66 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the XZ-10 matches up against the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 and the TX66.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and TX66 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and TX66.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX66 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.