Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W710

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W710, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was brought out 6 years after the W710 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1X scores versus the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X offers external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and W710 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and W710.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.