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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 III
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W510, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was introduced 5 years after the W510 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony W510

 E-M1 II W510 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2011Newer by 70 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 W510 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony W510

 E-M1 II W510 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer 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) whilst the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the W510.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and W510 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and W510.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Sony W510
75
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography highlights
Sony W510 Street photography highlights
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition (574 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography highlights
Sony W510 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition (574 grams)
weather proofing
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
58
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography advice
Sony W510 Landscape photography advice
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (350 shots)
32
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Sony W510 Vlogging advice
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
lighter than competition (574 grams)
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony W510
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2016-09-19 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 2.30 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Price at launch $1,700 $99