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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
81 Imaging
51 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony TX100V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was launched 16 months after the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M5 grades vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony TX100V

          

          

            
 E-M5 TX100V 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2011More modern by 16 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus E-M5

          

          

            
 TX100V E-M5 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k610kClearer screen (+619k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony TX100V

          

          

            
 E-M5 TX100V 
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 and the TX100V.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and TX100V is 81 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and TX100V.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M5 comes with the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The younger E-M5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

            Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
70
 manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
29
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
Sony TX100V Street photography information
82
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 provides focus via touch
 environment proofing
 great high ISO (25,600)
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus via touch
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography details
Sony TX100V Sports photography details
67
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 does not have phase detect autofocus
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography information
Sony TX100V Travel photography information
66
 environment proofing
 provides focus via touch
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
65
 supports focus via touch
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX100V Landscape photography advice
73
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 no Timelapse function
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 rather wide (25mm)
 very good size screen (3.5 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Vlogging info
Sony TX100V Vlogging info
34
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no external microphone support
32
 rather wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone support
 more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-04-30 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW images    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 610k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 425g (0.94 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $380