Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Announced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced February 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A6000
- Refreshed by Sony A6500
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the A6300 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 grades vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A6300
E-M10 | A6300 | |||
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Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper display (+115k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus E-M10
A6300 | E-M10 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | March 2014 | More modern by 22 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A6300
E-M10 | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 against the A6300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A6300 is 82 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A6300.
Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lb) | 404 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 400 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $889 |