Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710
Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W710
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M1 was launched 10 months later than the W710 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 matches up against the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony W710
| E-M1 | W710 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2013 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 10 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus E-M1
| W710 | E-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W710
| E-M1 | W710 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 offers outer 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 against the W710.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and W710 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and W710.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M1 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern E-M1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography info
Sony W710 Portrait photography info
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than average in class (497 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus E-M1 Sports photography factors
Sony W710 Sports photography factors
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (350 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Olympus E-M1 Travel photography advice
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lighter than average in class (497g)
environment proof
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
bad battery (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography factors
Sony W710 Landscape photography factors
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
bad battery (350 shots)
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Olympus E-M1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
lighter than average in class (497 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| 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 | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.80 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 Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 497 gr (1.10 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 240 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $799 | $90 |
