Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W800
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W800 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony W800, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M5 was announced 21 months prior to the W800 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 scores versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony W800
| E-M5 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+380k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus E-M5
| W800 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | April 2012 | Newer by 21 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony W800
| E-M5 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 compared to the W800.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and W800 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and W800.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W800 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2014-02-13 |
| 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 610k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
| 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 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery type | 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $799 | $90 |
