Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W560
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W560 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
- Revealed April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M5 and Sony W560, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M5 was manufactured 16 months after the W560 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 matches up versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony W560
| E-M5 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 16 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus E-M5
| W560 | E-M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony W560
| E-M5 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 against the W560.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and W560 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and W560.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W560 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| 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 | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 610k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425g (0.94 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $799 | $139 |