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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 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
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony W560, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 4 years later than the W560 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech 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 W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony W560

 E-M10 II W560 
IntroducedAugust 2015January 2011More recent by 57 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 W560 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W560

 E-M10 II W560 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside 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) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the W560.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and W560 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and W560.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Sony W560 Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Sony W560
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
Sony W560 Sports photography advice
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography advice
Sony W560 Travel photography advice
73
provides focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography information
Sony W560 Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
42
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Sony W560 Vlogging features
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W560
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-08-25 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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 - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 3.80 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 Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $499 $139