Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX300

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 24 months later than the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II versus the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and WX300 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and WX300.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX300 will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.