Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The E-M10 was announced 3 years later than the W570 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 matches up vs the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W570 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and W570 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and W570.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 features the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The newer E-M10 will have an edge in sensor tech.