Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W510

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 4 years after the W510 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II and the W510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and W510 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and W510.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.