Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX5

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony WX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 4 years after the WX5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M5 II scores versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides physical 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony WX5 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 select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II and the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and WX5 is 80 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and WX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.