Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A390

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A390, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 5 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 II scores vs the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A390 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II against the A390.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A390 is 82 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and A390.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.