Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX5

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 12 months after the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the XZ-1 scores versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and TX5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and TX5.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The XZ-1 uses the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The more modern XZ-1 will have a benefit in sensor tech.