Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony WX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 9 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1X matches up vs the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X provides physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1X and Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X compared to the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and WX1 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and WX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X should have an edge in sensor technology.