Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX10

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony TX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was launched 9 months after the TX10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 grades vs the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 features external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TX10 is 81 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and TX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-M5 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The younger E-M5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.