Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX1
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Introduced August 2009
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX1 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony TX1
E-M5 II | TX1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | August 2009 | Newer by 67 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus E-M5 II
TX1 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX1
E-M5 II | TX1 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 8cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $699 | $350 |