Olympus E-1 vs Sony TX100V

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony TX100V, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was unveiled 8 years before the TX100V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-1 grades versus the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 offers outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 versus Sony TX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 and the TX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and TX100V is 59 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and TX100V.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX100V will resolve extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.