Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570 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
- Launched March 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony W570
E-M10 | W570 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 39 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus E-M10
W570 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony W570
E-M10 | W570 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 images | - |
Form of battery | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $159 |