Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX500

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was released 3 years after the WX500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1X grades vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X versus the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and WX500 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and WX500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have an edge in sensor tech.