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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800

Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 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
  • Launched October 2013
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was brought out 3 months earlier than the W800 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 grades versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony W800

		

		

			
 E-M1 W800 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 W800 E-M1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W800

		

		

			
 E-M1 W800 
AnnouncedOctober 2013February 2014Same generation
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 has 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) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 compared to the W800.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and W800 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and W800.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W800 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W800 Portrait photography highlights
71
 manual focus
 above average flash sync (1/320s)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW files
38
 MP count decent (20MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Street photography features
Sony W800 Street photography features
78
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 features focus via touch
 weather proof
 lighter than competitors in class (497g)
 good high ISO (25,600)
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography factors
Sony W800 Sports photography factors
70
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 supports phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 provides tracking focus
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Travel photography features
Sony W800 Travel photography features
65
 lighter than competitors in class (497 grams)
 weather proof
 features focus via touch
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 terrible battery power (350 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
70
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography factors
Sony W800 Landscape photography factors
73
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 weather proof
 terrible battery power (350 shots)
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 reasonably wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
36
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with external mic jack
 lighter than competitors in class (497 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
33
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Sony W800
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-10-28 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePIC VII -
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
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 - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 497 gr (1.10 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery format 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 recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $799 $90