Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 3 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II against the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A6400 is 68 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and A6400.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6400 will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.