Olympus E-M10 vs Sony WX9

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 and Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 scores against the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 provides outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 against the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and WX9 is 82 and 99 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-M10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.