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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony A6400

 E-M1 II A6400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k922kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 A6400 E-M1 II 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019September 2016Newer by 28 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A6400

 E-M1 II A6400 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
Sony A6400 Portrait photography factors
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
81
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography features
Sony A6400 Street photography features
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography details
Sony A6400 Sports photography details
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
low battery (350 CIPA)
76
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Travel photography with Sony A6400
72
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
weather proofing
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (350 per charge)
87
weather proof
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
low battery (350 shots)
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging info
Sony A6400 Vlogging info
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
80
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A6400
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Alpha a6400
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Alpha a6400
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-09-19 2019-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lb) 403 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 83
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 13.6
DXO Low light score 1312 1431
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 410 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Two Single
Price at release $1,700 $898