Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 10 months after the TX1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL1 scores versus the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and TX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and TX1.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL1 will give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.