Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony TX66
E-M1 II | TX66 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 56 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus E-M1 II
TX66 | E-M1 II | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TX66
E-M1 II | TX66 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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.

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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 |