Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma SD14

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma SD14, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SD14 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was announced 8 years after the SD14 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 II grades versus the SD14 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and SD14 is 80 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and SD14.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.