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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650

Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(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
  • Released October 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was revealed 22 months after the W650 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 scores against the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony W650

		

		

			
 E-M1 W650 
RevealedOctober 2013January 2012Newer by 22 months
Manually focus  Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 W650 E-M1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W650

		

		

			
 E-M1 W650 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has got outside 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 W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 versus the W650.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and W650 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and W650.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The younger E-M1 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
71
 focusing manually
 high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
34
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Street photography information
Sony W650 Street photography information
78
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 features focus via touch
 environment sealing
 lighter than average (497 grams)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Sony W650
70
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 supports phase detect autofocus
 terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than average (497 grams)
 environment sealing
 features focus via touch
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 terrible battery power (350 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
69
 lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1
Landscape photography with Sony W650
73
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 terrible battery power (350 shots)
43
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging highlights
Sony W650 Vlogging highlights
36
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with external mic port
 lighter than average (497 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
33
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W650 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Sony W650
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-10-28 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePIC VII BIONZ
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options 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
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 497 grams (1.10 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $799 $140