Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6100

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A6100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was released 3 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 II grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II and the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A6100 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and A6100.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.