Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W620

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 3 years after the W620 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 II scores versus the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II and the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and W620 is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and W620.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.