Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W800

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony W800, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 12 months after the W800 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II versus the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and W800 is 80 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and W800.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W800 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.