Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W570

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W570, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was released 5 years later than the W570 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M1 II scores against the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys 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 W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W570 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and W570 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and W570.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.