Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W650

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W650, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was introduced 7 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1X matches up versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X and the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and W650 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and W650.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides an edge in sensor technology.