Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W530

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 4 years after the W530 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up against the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W530 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and W530 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and W530.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.