Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX50

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was launched 4 months after the WX50 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 scores versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and WX50 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 uses the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier.