Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W730
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W730 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
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W730, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was launched 8 months before the W730 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 grades versus the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony W730
| E-M5 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus E-M5
| W730 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony W730
| E-M5 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about 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") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 vs the W730.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and W730 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and W730.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M5 features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 610 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| 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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425 gr (0.94 lbs) | 122 gr (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 images | 240 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $799 | $138 |