Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX55

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX55, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 8 years after the TX55 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III scores versus the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III against the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and TX55 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and TX55.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.