Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX55

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony TX55, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was launched 7 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1X scores against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has got outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony TX55 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X against the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TX55 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.