Olympus E-5 vs Sony TX1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-5 and Sony TX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was brought out 19 months after the TX1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-5 grades vs the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 and Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 versus the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and TX1 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-5 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.