Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX20

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 7 years after the TX20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M5 III scores against the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the TX20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and TX20 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and TX20.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.