Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A6600
E-M10 | A6600 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1037k | 922k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-M10
A6600 | E-M10 | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | March 2014 | More modern by 66 months | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A6600
E-M10 | A6600 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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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 |