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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 and Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was released 4 years after the W380 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 scores versus the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony W380

 E-M10 W380 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2010More modern by 52 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus E-M10

 W380 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony W380

 E-M10 W380 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 and the W380.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and W380 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and W380.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Sony W380
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography highlights
Sony W380 Street photography highlights
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography factors
Sony W380 Sports photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Sony W380 Travel photography features
67
features touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging info
Sony W380 Vlogging info
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony W380
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-03-18 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $44