Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W570

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was released 4 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly significant difference 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 W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 II matches up against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W570 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II and the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and W570 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and W570.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier. The younger E-M10 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.