Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony W510
E-M1 II | W510 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 70 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony W510
E-M1 II | W510 |
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W510 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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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 |