Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX9

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-5 and Sony WX9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was announced very close to the WX9 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-5 scores vs the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has got physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 and Sony WX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 versus the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and WX9 is 58 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and WX9.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX9 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.