Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S930

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony S930, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 7 years later than the S930 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II grades vs the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and S930 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and S930.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.