Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony TX7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 9 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1X scores against the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the TX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TX7 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and TX7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will render greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.