Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony WX300

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 15 months earlier than the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PM1 matches up against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and WX300.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.