Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(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 Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony W650
E-M1 II | W650 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 58 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus E-M1 II
W650 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony W650
E-M1 II | W650 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 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 measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 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 | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 220 shots |
Type 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | 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 | One |
Launch price | $1,700 | $140 |