Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2011

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 was unveiled 3 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 scores against the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony W560
E-M10 | W560 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 39 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus E-M10
W560 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony W560
E-M10 | W560 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 vs the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and W560 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and W560.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-03-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | 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 Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 form | 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $600 | $139 |