Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H20

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony H20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was introduced 4 years after the H20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 scores versus the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Sony H20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 compared to the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and H20 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and H20.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 should have an advantage in sensor tech.