Olympus E-M10 vs Sony a5000

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 months later than the a5000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 matches up against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 features external dimensions 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 a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 and the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and a5000 is 82 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and a5000.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.