Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-M1X was released 9 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1X grades vs the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X comes with 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) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X vs the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TX5 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.