Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony WX500

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was introduced 4 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PM1 grades versus the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and WX500.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX500 will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.