Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX220

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony WX220, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was released 12 months later than the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and WX220 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and WX220.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX220 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.