Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A9

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was launched 20 months prior to the A9 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores versus the A9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II against the A9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and A9 is 82 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and A9.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be behind with regard to sensor tech.