Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W230

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W230, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W230 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was released 5 years after the W230 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 scores vs the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and W230 is 82 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and W230.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.