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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W810, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 14 months after the W810 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 II grades versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony W810

 E-M5 II W810 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2014More modern by 14 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 W810 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W810

 E-M5 II W810 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II against the W810.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and W810 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and W810.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W810 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography info
Sony W810 Portrait photography info
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
82
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography details
Sony W810 Sports photography details
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery life (310 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography advice
Sony W810 Travel photography advice
74
weather proofing
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (310 CIPA)
67
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography details
Sony W810 Landscape photography details
74
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery life (310 CIPA)
41
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging highlights
Sony W810 Vlogging highlights
82
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
32
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony W810
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lbs) 111 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $699 $100