Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W610

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 3 years after the W610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology 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 W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II and the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and W610 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and W610.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.