Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 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
- Released March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony TX66
E-M10 | TX66 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 25 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus E-M10
TX66 | E-M10 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony TX66
E-M10 | TX66 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 |