Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX70

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 3 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outer 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) and the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the WX70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and WX70 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and WX70.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 II provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher E-M10 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.