Olympus E-3 vs Sony TX1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-3 versus Sony TX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was revealed 17 months earlier than the TX1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-3 grades against the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-3 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-3 and the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and TX1 is 56 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and TX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-3 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.