Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX9

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX9, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 8 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up vs the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X comes with exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1X compared to the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and WX9 is 54 and 99 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and WX9.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.