Olympus E-1 vs Sony TX9

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony TX9, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-1 was announced 7 years before the TX9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-1 grades against the TX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Sony TX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-1 and the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TX9 is 59 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and TX9.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX9 will produce greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.