Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W220

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony W220, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 3 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 scores versus the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 features external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 vs the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and W220 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and W220.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.