Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6500

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A6500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was launched about the same time to the A6500 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the A6500 for 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 a6500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II features external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II vs the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and A6500 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and A6500.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6500 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.