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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A7 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 2 years after the A7 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III scores vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A7 II

 E-M10 III A7 II 
LaunchedAugust 2017November 2014Newer by 34 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Olympus E-M10 III

 A7 II E-M10 III 
Display resolution1230k1040kClearer display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A7 II

 E-M10 III A7 II 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the A7 II.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and A7 II is 80 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and A7 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 II Portrait photography factors
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
83
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography highlights
Sony A7 II Street photography highlights
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
81
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
Sony A7 II Sports photography information
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
62
environment proof
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (350 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography details
Sony A7 II Landscape photography details
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
32
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A7 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-31 2014-11-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 117
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 330 photos 350 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $650 $1,456