Olympus E-1 vs Sony TX10

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-1 and Sony TX10, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was introduced 8 years earlier than the TX10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-1 grades versus the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 enjoys exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 and Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-1 against the TX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TX10 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and TX10.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX10 will give you more detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.