Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A99 II

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 3 years after the A99 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and A99 II is 81 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and A99 II.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will render extra detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides an advantage in sensor tech.