Olympus E-500 vs Sony TX7

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-500 versus Sony TX7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very close but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was revealed 5 years prior to the TX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-500 grades versus the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 has got external measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-500 versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-500 versus the TX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and TX7 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and TX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-500 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX7 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.