Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W810
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced November 2011
- Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014

Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W810 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony W810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

The E-PM1 was revealed 3 years prior to the W810 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PM1 scores vs the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Sony W810
E-PM1 | W810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus E-PM1
W810 | E-PM1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony W810
E-PM1 | W810 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-PM1 against the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and W810.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W810 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-11-23 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
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 | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265 gr (0.58 pounds) | 111 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 200 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $499 | $100 |