Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W800

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was released 2 months later than the W800 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 grades vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers external 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 W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 and the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and W800 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and W800.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W800 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.