Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TX20

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TX20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was announced 3 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 II scores against the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II and the TX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and TX20 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and TX20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 II includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.