Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A9
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A9 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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Replacement is Sony A9 II
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A9 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the A9 (24MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M1 II was brought out 7 months earlier than the A9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony A9
E-M1 II | A9 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus E-M1 II
A9 | E-M1 II | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | September 2016 | More recent by 7 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+403k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A9
E-M1 II | A9 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II and the A9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and A9 is 68 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and A9.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M1 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha A9 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lbs) | 673 grams (1.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 650 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $4,498 |