Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W330

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony W330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was released 6 years after the W330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II scores against the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has got exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II against the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and W330 is 68 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and W330.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.