Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A3000

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was announced 3 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades versus the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II against the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A3000 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II features the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh harder. The more modern E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.