Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX55

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony TX55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 was brought out 2 years after the TX55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 scores versus the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has external 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 TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 and the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TX55 is 71 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and TX55.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M1 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M1 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.