Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A3000

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 2 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and A3000 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and A3000.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.