Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX100V

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX100V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 2 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 matches up vs the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 versus the TX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and TX100V is 71 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and TX100V.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The fresher E-M1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.