Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX5

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 10 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV scores against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and WX5 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and WX5.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have an advantage in sensor innovation.