Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A37

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A37, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was introduced 23 months after the A37 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 scores vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with 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 A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the A37.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and A37 is 82 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and A37.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher. The newer E-M10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.