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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 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
  • Announced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was brought out 4 years after the WX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech 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 WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony WX10

 E-M10 II WX10 
AnnouncedAugust 2015January 2011Newer by 57 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 WX10 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX10

 E-M10 II WX10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II features external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II and the WX10.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and WX10 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and WX10.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more recent E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
38
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Sony WX10 Street photography advice
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
73
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
49
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-08-25 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 7.10 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $499 $200