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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9

Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
37

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was revealed at a similar time to the TX9 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL1 grades vs the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Sony TX9

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus E-PL1

		

		

			
 TX9 E-PL1 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony TX9

		

		

			
 E-PL1 TX9 
IntroducedMay 2010July 2010Same age
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 provides external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 and the TX9.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and TX9 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and TX9.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier.
	
			Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography features
Sony TX9 Portrait photography features
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
27
 has manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-PL1 Street photography advice
Sony TX9 Street photography advice
74
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed screen
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography info
Sony TX9 Sports photography info
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 not so great battery power (290 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-PL1 Travel photography advice
Sony TX9 Travel photography advice
51
 has built in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
60
 boasts touch to focus
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
 MP count low (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography features
Sony TX9 Landscape photography features
55
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 not so great battery power (290 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
41
 has manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 big screen (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging info
Sony TX9 Vlogging info
29
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect focusing
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone port
32
 really wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic socket
 heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Sony TX9
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2010-05-17 2010-07-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic V Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 10.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 334 gr (0.74 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 487 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $288 $799