Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX100V

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TX100V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was launched at a similar time to the TX100V and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-1 scores versus the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and TX100V is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX100V will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.