Olympus E-M10 vs Sony WX1

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony WX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was introduced 4 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 features external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and WX1 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and WX1.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.