Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W380

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W380, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was launched 9 years after the W380 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up versus the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X features physical 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 W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X and the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and W380 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and W380.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.