Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX9

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX9, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 5 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1 II grades vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II provides exterior dimensions 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II and the WX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and WX9 is 68 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and WX9.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.