Olympus E-M10 vs Sony S980

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Sony S980, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S980 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was introduced 5 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 grades against the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the S980.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and S980 is 82 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and S980.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.