Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX50

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-1 and Sony WX50, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was introduced 9 years before the WX50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-1 matches up versus the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 vs the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and WX50 is 59 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and WX50.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX50 will render extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.