Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX9

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony WX9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was brought out 16 months after the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M5 scores versus the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 versus the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and WX9 is 81 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and WX9.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-M5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.