Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX200V

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony TX200V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 3 years after the TX200V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M5 II scores vs the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II against the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and TX200V is 80 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and TX200V.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX200V will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.