Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A560

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A560 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 6 years after the A560 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 II scores vs the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and A560 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and A560.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.