Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W320
71 Imaging
52 Features
85 Overall
65
97 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Revealed October 2013
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W320, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 was introduced 3 years later than the W320 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 scores vs the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W320 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony W320
| E-M1 | W320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 47 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus E-M1
| W320 | E-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W320
| E-M1 | W320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 comes with physical measurements 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 W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 vs the W320.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and W320 is 71 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and W320.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W320 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePIC VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
| Flash modes | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $799 | $269 |