Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony TX1

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was launched 2 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-PM1 vs the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and TX1.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM1 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-PM1 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.