Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W800

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W800, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was launched 5 years later than the W800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1X scores versus the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X vs the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and W800 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-M1X comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more modern E-M1X should have an advantage in sensor technology.