Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A380

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.