Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX9

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 7 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 III scores vs the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III features external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and TX9 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and TX9.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.