Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.2 megapixels
25.00mm - 250.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:	Olympus E-M5 II E-M5 vs E-M5 II
General
Model Number:	E-M5	WX150
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1299.99	$249.99
Street Price:	$899.95
Date Available:	2012-04-15	2012-05-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	23.0 oz (652 g) includes batteries, kit lens	4.7 oz (133 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.8 x 3.5 x 1.7 in. (122 x 89 x 43 mm)	3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in. (95 x 56 x 22 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Sony Exmor R
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	18.2
Sensor Format:	4/3	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	1.26 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	71
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	826
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	4896 x 3672 (18.0 MP, 4:3), 4896 x 2752 (13.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 10480 x 4096 (42.9 MP, Other), 7512 x 1080 (8.1 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG, MPF
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.9	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60i) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p)	1920x1080 (60i(FX)) 1920x1080 (60i(FH)) 1440x1080 (60i(HQ)) 1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	AVCHD Ver 2.0 or MP4; with stereo audio
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	n/a
Lens:	Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital ED	Sony Lens G; 9 elements in 7 groups, 4 aspheric elements
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 100mm	25 - 250mm
Focal Length (actual):	12 - 50mm	4.5 - 44.5mm
Zoom Ratio:	4.20x	10.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/6.3 - 22 (tele)	f/3.3 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	35 cm to Infinity 13.8 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	20 - 50 cm 7.9 - 19.7 in	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x	Up to 2x Clear Image, up to 4x Precision, up to 153x Smart Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target	Contrast Detection AF: Multi-point, Center-weighted, Spot; Tracking, Face Tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / OLED	LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	1,440,000 dots	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.58x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.15x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	614,000 dots (205,000 px)	460,800 dots (153,600 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	200
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/1600 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control	Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D Still), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro	Background Defocus, Scene (High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Backlight Correction HDR, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Underwater, Gourmet, Pet Mode), Picture Effect (HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration), 3D (3D Still Image, 3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Multi Angle), Panorama (Intelligent Sweep Panorama, Underwater Sweep Panorama)
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds	2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64）	Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off; Red-eye Reduction: On/Off/Auto
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	7.0 m / 23.0 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Bundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100	ISO Auto: Approx. 0.2 - 3.7m (W) / Approx. 1.5 - 2.2m (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	AVCHD Ver 2.0 or MP4; with stereo audio
Included Memory:	No memory included	19.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	No
Remote Control Type:	Optional Remote cable RM-UC1
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2	Micro USB, Mini HDMI (Type C)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.52
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.51
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	20
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.56
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	8.9	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	17	10
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	16
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	15
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.28 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.102 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.44 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.056 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second
Startup Time:	1.1 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.7 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.3 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	360 shots	240 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLN-1	Proprietary NP-BN/NP-BN1
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video.	"World's thinnest 10x zoom model w/ 3.0 inch LCD", Optical Image Stabilization, Full HD Movies, Dual Record captures 13.5MP stills during movies, 9 Picture Effect options. Available in blue, red, black or silver.