Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.