Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W530

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W530, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 4 years later than the W530 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M5 II grades vs the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and W530 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and W530.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.