Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W800

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

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.

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.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and W800 is 71 and 96 respectively.

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.