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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(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
  • Launched August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Later Model is Sony A68
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A65

 E-M10 II A65 
RevealedAugust 2015November 2011Fresher by 46 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 A65 E-M10 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A65

 E-M10 II A65 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
Sony A65 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Sony A65 Street photography advice
82
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Sony A65
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
73
includes touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Sony A65 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A65
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony SLT-A65
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-08-25 2011-11-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 622g (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.6
DXO Low light rating 842 717
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 560 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $499 $700