Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W650

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M10 and Sony W650, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was announced 2 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 matches up versus the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 comes with exterior measurements 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 W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 and the W650.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and W650 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and W650.

All in all, the two cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more recent E-M10 will have a benefit in sensor technology.