Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W570

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W570, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was revealed 2 years after the W570 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up versus the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and W570 is 71 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and W570.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 features the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The younger E-M1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.