Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX150

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX150, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was released 2 years after the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II and the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and WX150 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and WX150.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II will have an edge in sensor technology.