Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX66

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX66, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was announced 2 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II grades vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the TX66.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TX66 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and TX66.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX66 will give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.