Clicky

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
  • Released March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The E-M10 was launched 2 years after the TX66 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 matches up vs the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony TX66

 E-M10 TX66 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2012Newer by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus E-M10

 TX66 E-M10 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k1037kClearer display (+193k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony TX66

 E-M10 TX66 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the TX66.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and TX66 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and TX66.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX66 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX66 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
67
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
72
good battery (250 CIPA)
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX66 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
51
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good battery (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
Sony TX66 Vlogging information
33
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (396g)
36
really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony TX66
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-03-18 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 3.10 m
Flash settings 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, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
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 All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 $350