Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony TX66

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 4 years after the TX66 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL8 grades vs the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL8 against the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and TX66 is 86 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and TX66.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX66 will result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.