Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX66

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 5 years after the TX66 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 III scores vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony TX66 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III against the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TX66 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and TX66.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX66 will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.