Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A99

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A99, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is very well matched but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was announced 3 years later than the A99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II grades versus the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II and the A99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A99 is 68 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and A99.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A99 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.