Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W380, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 5 years later than the W380 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II grades versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II and the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and W380 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and W380.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.