Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A850

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A850, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was launched 6 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1 II grades vs the A850 when it comes 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 DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical measurements 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 A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A850 is 68 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and A850.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.