Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony TX1

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was brought out 8 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL9 grades vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and TX1 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and TX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.