Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Released February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-5 was introduced 4 years before the A77 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-5 scores against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Sony A77 II
E-5 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus E-5
A77 II | E-5 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | February 2011 | Newer by 40 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Sony A77 II
E-5 | A77 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has got physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 vs the A77 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and A77 II is 58 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and A77 II.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will show greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-02-03 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) | 647 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 480 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $1,198 |