Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX1

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was brought out 4 years after the TX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 vs the TX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and TX1 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and TX1.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will render greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.