OM System OM-5 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look a bit more closely at the OM System OM-5 and Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The OM System OM-5 was released 6 years after the A6300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the OM System OM-5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the OM System OM-5 matches up versus the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for OM System OM-5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at OM System OM-5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The OM System OM-5 enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the OM System OM-5 and Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the OM System OM-5 against the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the OM System OM-5 and A6300 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the OM System OM-5 and A6300.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The OM System OM-5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher OM System OM-5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.