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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 4 years after the TX66 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology 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 TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony TX66

 E-M1 II TX66 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016February 2012Newer by 56 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 TX66 E-M1 II 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k1037kCrisper display (+193k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TX66

 E-M1 II TX66 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions 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-M1 II vs Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the TX66.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and TX66 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and TX66.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
Sony TX66 Portrait photography factors
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography information
Sony TX66 Street photography information
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Sony TX66
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (350 shots)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
environment proof
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (350 shots)
72
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography information
Sony TX66 Landscape photography information
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (350 per charge)
51
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging features
Sony TX66 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (574g)
36
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TX66
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2016-09-19 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Two Single
Retail pricing $1,700 $350