Olympus E-M10 vs Sony WX150

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was announced 2 years after the WX150 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 grades vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 and the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and WX150 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and WX150.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.