Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX5

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 3 years after the TX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1 matches up vs the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 compared to the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TX5 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.