Olympus E-P1 vs Sony TX66

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony TX66, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was announced 3 years prior to the TX66 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-P1 scores against the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 provides outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 and the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and TX66 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and TX66.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony TX66 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.