Olympus E-M10 vs Sony WX220

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was announced 2 months later than the WX220 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 grades against the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 compared to the WX220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and WX220 is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and WX220.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX220 will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.