Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A850

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A850, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was launched 5 years later than the A850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores vs the A850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A850 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and A850.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.