Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 and Sony WX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was brought out 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M5 matches up versus the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 and Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 vs the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and WX1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and WX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.