Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 3 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a large 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 WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 II scores against the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II versus the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and WX30 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and WX30.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 II features the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier. The younger E-M5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.