Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A560

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 5 years after the A560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 II grades against the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has physical measurements 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 A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A560 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and A560.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.