Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A6500

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 3 years later than the A6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and A6500 is 81 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and A6500.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an advantage in sensor innovation.