Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370
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77 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony W370
E-M10 II | W370 | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 69 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus E-M10 II
W370 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W370
E-M10 II | W370 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W370 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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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 |