Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A99 II

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was announced 13 months prior to the A99 II which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II and the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and A99 II is 82 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and A99 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.