Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W710

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.