Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A68

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A68, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was announced 11 months later than the A68 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores versus the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A68 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and A68.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.