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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A68, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was released 19 months prior to the A68 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 scores against the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A68

 E-M10 A68 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k461kSharper display (+576k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus E-M10

 A68 E-M10 
ReleasedNovember 2015March 2014More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A68

 E-M10 A68 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 vs the A68.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A68 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and A68.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Sony A68
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography advice
Sony A68 Street photography advice
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
Sony A68 Sports photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
67
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
54
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (510 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A68 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery pack (510 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Sony A68
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony A68
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony SLT-A68
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-03-18 2015-11-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 610 gr (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 13.5
DXO Low light rating 884 701
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 510 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-FM500H
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 (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $581