Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was launched 4 months after the TX30 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 grades vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 versus the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and TX30 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and TX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX30 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.