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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(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
  • Announced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 months prior to the A6300 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II grades against the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A6300

 E-M10 II A6300 
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 A6300 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A6300

 E-M10 II A6300 
LaunchedAugust 2015February 2016Same generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II vs the A6300.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and A6300 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and A6300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Sony A6300
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Sony A6300
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
75
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Sony A6300
73
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
76
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography info
Sony A6300 Landscape photography info
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
Sony A6300 Vlogging advice
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
35
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A6300
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Alpha a6300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-08-25 2016-02-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 404g (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 85
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.7
DXO Low light score 842 1437
Other
Battery life 320 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $889