Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W310

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W310, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was revealed 2 years later than the W310 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 matches up against the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 vs the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and W310 is 81 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and W310.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.