Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W220

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W220, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 7 years after the W220 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II grades versus the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and W220 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and W220.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.