Olympus E-M10 vs Sony a3500

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was revealed within a month of the a3500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 scores versus the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 features external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and a3500 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and a3500.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively.