Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A100

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was released 7 years after the A100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 scores versus the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 provides external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A100 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.