Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TF1

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TF1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was brought out 5 years later than the TF1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X grades against the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has got physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X against the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TF1 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and TF1.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.