Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W710

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W710, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 2 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and W710 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and W710.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II offers the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The fresher E-M5 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.