Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX9

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX9, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The E-M5 II was released 4 years after the TX9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera 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 TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II vs the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and TX9 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and TX9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.