Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX9
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 and Sony TX9, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M5 was announced 23 months after the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 grades against the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony TX9
| E-M5 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus E-M5
| TX9 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 610k | Crisper screen (+312k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony TX9
| E-M5 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has got outer 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) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 compared to the TX9.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TX9 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and TX9.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 610k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
| 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425g (0.94 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $799 | $799 |