Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX1

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony TX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was released 10 years after the TX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III grades vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the TX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and TX1 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and TX1.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.