Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony TX5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony TX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was launched 2 years after the TX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL5 grades vs the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the TX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and TX5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and TX5.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.