Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX70
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
59
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M5 matches up against the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony WX70
| E-M5 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus E-M5
| WX70 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 610k | Clearer screen (+312k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony WX70
| E-M5 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 features physical 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) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the WX70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and WX70 is 81 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and WX70.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street photography with Sony WX70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
does not have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus E-M5 Travel photography info
Sony WX70 Travel photography info
weather proof
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 grams (0.94 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" 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 images | 240 images |
| Form of battery | 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 recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $799 | $242 |