Olympus E-P1 vs Sony TX200V

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was revealed 3 years prior to the TX200V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P1 matches up against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 features exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 versus the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and TX200V is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX200V will give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.