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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was released 5 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 scores versus the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A6400

 E-M10 A6400 
Screen resolution1037k922kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-M10

 A6400 E-M10 
LaunchedJanuary 2019March 2014More modern by 58 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A6400

 E-M10 A6400 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 offers exterior 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 A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the A6400.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A6400 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and A6400.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography information
Sony A6400 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
81
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography advice
Sony A6400 Street photography advice
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (396g)
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography advice
Sony A6400 Travel photography advice
67
supports focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than others in class (396g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
87
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (396g)
80
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony A6400
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-18 2019-01-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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) Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic 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 grams (0.87 lbs) 403 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 83
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 13.6
DXO Low light rating 884 1431
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 410 photographs
Battery style 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots One One
Launch price $600 $898