Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W610

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.