Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W730

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W730, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 10 months later than the W730 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 matches up against the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with physical measurements 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 W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 versus the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and W730 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and W730.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M1 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.