Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony TX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was launched 9 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1X grades versus the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X and the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TX1 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and TX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.