Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W650, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was released 4 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II offers exterior measurements 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 W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and W650 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and W650.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II will have an edge in sensor tech.