Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W830

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 months later than the W830 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up vs the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 provides exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 vs the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and W830 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and W830.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W830 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.