Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony W810

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.