Olympus E-1 vs Sony TX55

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-1 vs Sony TX55, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was released 8 years before the TX55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 grades vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has got exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 and the TX55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and TX55 is 59 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and TX55.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX55 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.