Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was announced 19 months after the WX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-5 grades vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 offers physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 against the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and WX1 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and WX1.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-5 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern E-5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.