Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX20

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was released 2 years later than the TX20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 grades against the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 versus the TX20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and TX20 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more recent E-M10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.