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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730

Portability
80 Imaging
54 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W730, 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 W730 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was released 2 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M5 II grades against the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony W730

		

		

			
 E-M5 II W730 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2013Fresher by 26 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W730

		

		

			
 E-M5 II W730 
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II and the W730.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and W730 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and W730.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more recent E-M5 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony W730 Portrait photography highlights
72
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
35
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography info
Sony W730 Street photography info
82
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 features focus via touch
 environment sealing
 good high ISO (25,600)
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (122g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
Sony W730 Sports photography factors
65
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 not so great battery (310 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
41
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
74
 environment sealing
 features focus via touch
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery (310 shots)
71
 lighter than competition in class (122g)
 features touch to focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography factors
Sony W730 Landscape photography factors
74
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 not so great battery (310 per charge)
39
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
82
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with microphone jack
34
 really wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (122g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone socket
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W730
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images    
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 469g (1.03 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 shots 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $699 $138