Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W560

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony W560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was introduced 2 years after the W560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1 grades against the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 has physical 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 W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 compared to the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and W560 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and W560.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.