Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W370

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W370, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 6 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the W370 with regard to 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-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has exterior dimensions 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 W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II versus the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and W370 is 68 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and W370.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.