Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced November 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-510
- Superseded the Olympus E-500
- Renewed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony TX55, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

The E-510 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TX55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-510 matches up against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony TX55
E-510 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus E-510
TX55 | E-510 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | November 2007 | Newer by 44 months |
Display size | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony TX55
E-510 | TX55 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-510 versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-510 against the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and TX55.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX55 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2007-11-23 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $550 | $350 |