Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 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
- Introduced August 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10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
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony W560
E-M10 II | W560 | |||
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Introduced | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 57 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus E-M10 II
W560 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W560
E-M10 II | W560 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W560 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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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 |