Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Announced January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony WX10
E-M1X | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 98 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus E-M1X
WX10 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony WX10
E-M1X | WX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-01-24 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 grams (2.20 lb) | 161 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | - |
Battery format | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $2,999 | $200 |