Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX9

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 7 months after the TX9 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the XZ-1 matches up against the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 features external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 and the TX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and TX9 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and TX9.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX9 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.