Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX55

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TX55 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the TX55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XZ-1 grades against the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside 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 TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 vs the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and TX55 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and TX55.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX55 will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.