Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A35

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A35, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A35 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 5 years later than the A35 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II grades vs the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II against the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and A35.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 II will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.