Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Launched August 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
- Updated by Sony a5100
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
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The E-M10 II was brought out 20 months later than the a5000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 II grades vs the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony a5000
E-M10 II | a5000 | |||
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Introduced | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | More recent by 20 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+579k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Olympus E-M10 II
a5000 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony a5000
E-M10 II | a5000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with 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) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II vs the a5000.
![Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 size comparison Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-II-vs-Sony-Alpha-a5000-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and a5000 is 82 and 89 respectively.
![Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-II-vs-Sony-Alpha-a5000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and a5000.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an edge in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-II-vs-Sony-Alpha-a5000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-08-25 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 420 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $448 |