Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A77 II

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A77 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was announced 16 months after the A77 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II scores vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II against the A77 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A77 II is 82 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and A77 II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.