Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony TX10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was released 4 months after the TX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PM1 grades vs the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 versus the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and TX10.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX10 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.