Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony S980

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony S980, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and S980 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S980 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 6 years later than the S980 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 II matches up against the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony S980 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II and the S980.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and S980 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and S980.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.