Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony W830

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 20 months later than the W830 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outer 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) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony W830 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and W830 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and W830.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W830 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.