Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX55

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX55, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 II was introduced 3 years after the TX55 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 II scores against the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II features external measurements 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 TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the TX55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and TX55 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and TX55.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The fresher E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor technology.