Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX1

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony WX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 7 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II and the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and WX1 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and WX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.