Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX150

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 4 years after the WX150 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and WX150 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and WX150.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.