Olympus E-M1 vs Sony WX1

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 and Sony WX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was announced 4 years after the WX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up against the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and WX1 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and WX1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.