Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A55

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A55 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the A55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A55 is 82 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and A55.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 II includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The newer E-M10 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.