Olympus E-5 vs Sony TX5

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-5 versus Sony TX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was manufactured 12 months after the TX5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-5 matches up vs the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 versus Sony TX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-5 and the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TX5 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-5 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.