Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was revealed 3 years prior to the TX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-410 grades vs the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Sony TX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the TX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and TX1 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and TX1.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-410 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.