Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX1

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 5 years after the WX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II scores vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II versus the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and WX1 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and WX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.