Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX300

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M1X and Sony WX300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 6 years after the WX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1X grades against the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X provides external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and WX300 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature 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 show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have an edge in sensor technology.