Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A9

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was released 4 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M10 matches up vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the A9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and A9 is 82 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A9.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.