Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX9

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was brought out 15 months earlier than the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-30 scores versus the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 enjoys outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 versus the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and TX9 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and TX9.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-30 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.