Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX1

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 8 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 III grades versus the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the TX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and TX1 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and TX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.