Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A6500

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A6500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was brought out 3 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 grades vs the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and A6500 is 71 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and A6500.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.