Olympus E-P3 vs Sony TX5

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-P3 and Sony TX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was released 19 months later than the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P3 matches up vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 and Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 compared to the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and TX5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and TX5.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P3 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger E-P3 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.