Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX50
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX50 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX50, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 II was released 3 years after the WX50 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony WX50
E-M5 II | WX50 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 461k | Sharper display (+576k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus E-M5 II
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX50
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II features outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and WX50 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and WX50.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 II uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The fresher E-M5 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $699 | $250 |