Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W310

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.