Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX5

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 6 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II against the TX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TX5 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and TX5.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.