Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TX66

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years after the TX66 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 II grades against the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TX66 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 utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II and the TX66.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and TX66 is 82 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX66 will produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.