Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX55

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TX55, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was announced 5 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TX55 is 68 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and TX55.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.