Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W730

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W730, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was launched 3 years after the W730 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II against the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and W730 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and W730.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.