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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A6300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was launched 3 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 matches up versus the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony A6300

 E-M1 A6300 
Display resolution1037k922kSharper display (+115k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus E-M1

 A6300 E-M1 
LaunchedFebruary 2016October 2013More modern by 27 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A6300

 E-M1 A6300 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 and the A6300.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and A6300 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and A6300.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography information
Sony A6300 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
80
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography factors
Sony A6300 Street photography factors
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (497 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
75
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Travel photography factors
Sony A6300 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competitors in class (497g)
environment proof
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
76
environment sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6300 Landscape photography advice
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging factors
Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
lighter than competitors in class (497g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
35
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Sony A6300
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-10-28 2016-02-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePIC VII BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 497 gr (1.10 lbs) 404 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 85
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 13.7
DXO Low light rating 757 1437
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 400 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $799 $889