Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a3500

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 18 months later than the a3500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 II grades against the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and a3500 is 82 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and a3500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.