Olympus E-P5 vs Sony WX1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 4 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-P5 scores against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 and the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and WX1 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and WX1.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P5 will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.