Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX5

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-410 and Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TX5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-410 matches up against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-410 compared to the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and TX5 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and TX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-410 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.