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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 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
  • Announced August 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A100
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A580, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 4 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II matches up against the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A580

 E-M10 II A580 
ReleasedAugust 2015May 2011More recent by 52 months
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 A580 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A580

 E-M10 II A580 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features 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) and the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II vs the A580.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A580 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and A580.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II features the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The younger E-M10 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Sony A580
72
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Sony A580 Street photography advice
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Sony A580
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Sony A580 Travel photography features
73
supports focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
61
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Sony A580
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
two card slots
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
Sony A580 Vlogging advice
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A580
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-08-25 2011-05-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 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 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.86 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 80
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.3
DXO Low light rating 842 1121
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 1050 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $499 $848