Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W810

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 3 months later than the W810 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 scores vs the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 and the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and W810 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and W810.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W810 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.