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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Newer Model is Sony A390
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 6 years later than the A380 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II grades versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A380

 E-M10 II A380 
ReleasedAugust 2015August 2009More recent by 74 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 A380 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A380

 E-M10 II A380 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the A380.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and A380 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and A380.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 II will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Sony A380
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Sony A380 Street photography info
83
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Sony A380
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Sony A380
73
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly display
53
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Sony A380 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A380
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-08-25 2009-08-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 grams (0.86 pounds) 519 grams (1.14 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 67
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 11.8
DXO Low light rating 842 614
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 500 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $499 $899