Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX5

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 5 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II scores vs the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II versus the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and WX5 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and WX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.