Olympus E-M1 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony a3500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was released 4 months prior to the a3500 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 scores against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 versus the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and a3500 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and a3500.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively.