Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Revealed August 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Released January 2019

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

The E-M10 II was released 4 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II grades against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A6400
E-M10 II | A6400 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-M10 II
A6400 | E-M10 II | |||
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Released | January 2019 | ![]() | August 2015 | More modern by 41 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A6400
E-M10 II | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has exterior 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 A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II versus the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A6400 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and A6400.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-08-25 | 2019-01-15 |
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 | 23.5 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 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone 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 lbs) | 403g (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 842 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 410 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $499 | $898 |