Olympus E-5 vs Sony TX9

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-5 and Sony TX9, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was brought out 7 months after the TX9 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-5 scores versus the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 comes with physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 and Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 versus the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and TX9 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and TX9.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-5 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern E-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.