Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony TX7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was revealed 2 years after the TX7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 scores versus the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 against the TX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and TX7 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 provides an edge in sensor tech.