Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX500

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was released 5 months after the WX500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 II grades against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II and the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and WX500 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and WX500.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX500 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.