Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W570
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony W570
| E-M1 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2013 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 35 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 | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus E-M1
| W570 | E-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W570
| E-M1 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2013-10-28 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePIC VII | BIONZ |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 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 Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $799 | $159 |
