Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W830

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W830, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was launched 2 years later than the W830 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony W830 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II vs the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and W830 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and W830.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.