Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W370
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Launched April 2012
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 and Sony W370, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M5 was manufactured 2 years after the W370 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 matches up vs the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony W370
| E-M5 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 29 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+380k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus E-M5
| W370 | E-M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony W370
| E-M5 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 offers outer dimensions 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 W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 vs the W370.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and W370 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and W370.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W370 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.6-5.6 |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $799 | $230 |