Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX66

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX66, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was announced 5 years prior to the TX66 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-510 matches up against the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-510 vs the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and TX66 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and TX66.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX66 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.