Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6500

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was announced 3 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 grades versus the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical 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 A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 vs the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A6500 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A6500.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.