Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A65, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 3 years later than the A65 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 II grades against the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outer 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 A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and A65 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and A65.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.