Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX1

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was released 5 years after the TX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 II grades against the TX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II versus the TX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TX1 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and TX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.