Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX9

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony TX9, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was launched 9 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III and the TX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and TX9 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TX9.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.