Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A58

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A58, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was introduced 4 months after the A58 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 scores versus the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor 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") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 versus the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A58 is 82 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A58.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A58 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.