Olympus E-P2 vs Sony TX5

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-P2 and Sony TX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was announced 3 months later than the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P2 scores versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P2 and Sony TX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 vs the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and TX5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and TX5.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P2 will show more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.