Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX5

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1X and Sony WX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was revealed 8 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M1X grades against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony WX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and WX5 is 54 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and WX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.