Olympus E-M10 vs Sony WX10

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was revealed 3 years after the WX10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 scores versus the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 features physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 vs the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and WX10 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and WX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 features the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more recent E-M10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.