Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6000

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was launched 17 months after the A6000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up against the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and A6000 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and A6000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6000 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.