Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W730

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W730, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was announced 6 years after the W730 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1X scores against the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X and the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and W730 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and W730.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.