Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W320

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W320, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 6 years after the W320 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 II grades versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and W320 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and W320.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.