Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX1

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony WX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 10 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony WX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III vs the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and WX1 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and WX1.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III provides a benefit in sensor technology.