Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX66

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX66, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 21 months later than the TX66 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 grades vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 and the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TX66 is 71 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and TX66.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony TX66 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.