Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX5

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-510 versus Sony TX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was brought out 3 years before the TX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-510 matches up vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 has got exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 versus Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-510 versus the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and TX5 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and TX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-510 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.