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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A6600

 E-M10 A6600 
Screen resolution1037k922kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-M10

 A6600 E-M10 
LaunchedAugust 2019March 2014More modern by 66 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A6600

 E-M10 A6600 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 vs the A6600.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and A6600 is 82 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A6600.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (396g)
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
Sports photography with Sony A6600
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
67
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
84
better than average battery power (810 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging factors
Sony A6600 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (396g)
84
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony A6600
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-18 2019-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
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) Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.4
DXO Low light score 884 1497
Other
Battery life 320 shots 810 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-FZ1000
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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $600 $1,198