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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 5 years later than the W370 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II scores against the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony W370

 E-M10 II W370 
LaunchedAugust 2015January 2010More recent by 69 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 W370 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W370

 E-M10 II W370 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II versus the W370.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and W370 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and W370.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Sony W370 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Sony W370 Street photography advice
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Sony W370
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Sony W370
73
offers focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
58
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Sony W370
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
37
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W370
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-08-25 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $499 $230