Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W510

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony W510, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was released 8 years after the W510 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1X matches up against the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the W510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and W510 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and W510.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an edge in sensor technology.