Olympus E-500 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-500 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was introduced 6 years before the TX100V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-500 scores against the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 vs Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 compared to the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and TX100V is 70 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and TX100V.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX100V will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.