Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W320

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 5 years after the W320 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 II grades vs the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and W320 is 82 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and W320.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.