Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A700

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was launched 7 years later than the A700 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer dimensions 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 A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II and the A700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and A700 is 82 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and A700.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.