Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX66

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 and Sony TX66, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was introduced 3 months later than the TX66 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 matches up against the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has 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 TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 and Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 vs the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TX66 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and TX66.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX66 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.