Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W610
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W610 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
- Released April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony W610, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M5 was manufactured 4 months later than the W610 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 matches up vs the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony W610
| E-M5 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus E-M5
| W610 | E-M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony W610
| E-M5 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 against the W610.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and W610 is 81 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and W610.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 will give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-04-30 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 610k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 425 gr (0.94 lbs) | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $799 | $200 |
