Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX55
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 was released 2 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 matches up against the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony TX55
| E-M10 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 33 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus E-M10
| TX55 | E-M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 1037k | Crisper display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony TX55
| E-M10 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 against the TX55.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and TX55 is 82 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and TX55.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The newer E-M10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2011-07-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | 250 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $600 | $350 |