Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R II
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A7R
- Newer Model is Sony A7R III
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R II Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 II was released 16 months after the A7R II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony A7R II
E-M1 II | A7R II | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | June 2015 | Newer by 16 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Olympus E-M1 II
A7R II | E-M1 II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A7R II
E-M1 II | A7R II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A7R II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II versus the A7R II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A7R II is 68 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and A7R II.
To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 7974 x 5316 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 pounds) | 625g (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 290 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $2,913 |