Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX5

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 4 years after the TX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL6 matches up against the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 and the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and TX5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and TX5.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.