Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Introduced August 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Later Model is Sony A7 II
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe E-M10 II was manufactured 20 months after the A7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 II scores versus the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A7
E-M10 II | A7 | |||
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Introduced | August 2015 | January 2014 | More modern by 20 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Olympus E-M10 II
A7 | E-M10 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 1040k | Crisper display (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A7
E-M10 II | A7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside 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 A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the A7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A7 is 82 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and A7.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha A7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-08-25 | 2014-01-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) | 474 gr (1.04 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $499 | $798 |