Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 II
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Superseded the Sony A7
- Renewed by Sony A7 III
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Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M10 was announced 8 months earlier than the A7 II and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 scores versus the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A7 II
| E-M10 | A7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Olympus E-M10
| A7 II | E-M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2014 |  | March 2014 | Newer by 8 months |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 1037k | Sharper display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A7 II
| E-M10 | A7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 versus the A7 II.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A7 II is 82 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A7 II.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will deliver extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2014-11-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 117 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 599g (1.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | 90 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 24.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | 2449 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | 350 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $600 | $1,456 |