Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A290

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A290, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was announced 3 years after the A290 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 scores against the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 and the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and A290 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and A290.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.