Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony TX66

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony TX66, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 7 months later than the TX66 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 against the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and TX66 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and TX66.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX66 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.