Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony WX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 8 years after the WX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1X matches up vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has got physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X versus the WX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and WX10 is 54 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and WX10.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.