Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W290

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W290, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W290 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was revealed 10 years after the W290 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up versus the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X against the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and W290 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and W290.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.