Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A390

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A390, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A390 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 6 years later than the A390 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades vs the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A390 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II versus the A390.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A390 is 68 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and A390.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.