Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX66
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released February 2012
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX66 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony TX66
| E-M5 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus E-M5
| TX66 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 610k | Sharper screen (+620k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony TX66
| E-M5 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $799 | $350 |