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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 4 years after the W620 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 II scores vs the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony W620

 E-M1 II W620 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2012Newer by 58 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 W620 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony W620

 E-M1 II W620 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has external 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 W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the W620.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and W620 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and W620.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Sony W620
75
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than competition (574 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography details
Sony W620 Sports photography details
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
32
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Sony W620 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competition (574 grams)
environment proof
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
68
lighter than competitors (116g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Sony W620
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
lighter than competition (574g)
30
really wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony W620
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574g (1.27 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Launch price $1,700 $102