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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was released 5 years after the W330 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 II scores versus the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony W330

 E-M10 II W330 
IntroducedAugust 2015January 2010Newer by 69 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 W330 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W330

 E-M10 II W330 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the W330.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and W330 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and W330.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Sony W330
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Sony W330
82
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Sony W330
66
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
26
good MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
73
offers touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Sony W330
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Sony W330
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
26
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W330
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2015-08-25 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $170