Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Updated by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

The E-M1 was released 3 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly big 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 W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 grades versus the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony W310
E-M1 | W310 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 47 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus E-M1
W310 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W310
E-M1 | W310 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 against the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and W310 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and W310.
All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 lbs) | 137 gr (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $799 | $150 |