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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 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
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony W730, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 2 years after the W730 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 II grades versus the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony W730

 E-M10 II W730 
AnnouncedAugust 2015January 2013Newer by 32 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 W730 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W730

 E-M10 II W730 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior dimensions 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 W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony W730 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II versus the W730.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and W730 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger E-M10 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Sony W730 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Sony W730
83
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
Sony W730 Sports photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography details
Sony W730 Travel photography details
73
features focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition in class (122g)
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography information
Sony W730 Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
39
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Sony W730 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W730
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-08-25 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash modes 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, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 gr (0.86 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $499 $138