Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was launched 7 years after the WX30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1X grades against the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X vs the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and WX30 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and WX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.