Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX10

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was introduced 2 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 grades against the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 and the TX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TX10 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and TX10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The newer E-M10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.