Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX80
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Introduced August 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX80 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 II was released 2 years after the WX80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony WX80
E-M10 II | WX80 | |||
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Introduced | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 32 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus E-M10 II
WX80 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX80
E-M10 II | WX80 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outer 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 WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and WX80 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and WX80.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 II uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer E-M10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-08-25 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 4.20 m |
Flash options | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 grams (0.86 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 | 240 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $276 |