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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000

Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69 Imaging
62 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Later Model is Sony a3500
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A3000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 II was brought out 18 months after the A3000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 II scores vs the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony A3000

					

					

						
 E-M5 II A3000 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2013More modern by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Olympus E-M5 II

					

					

						
 A3000 E-M5 II 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A3000

					

					

						
 E-M5 II A3000 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II and the A3000.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and A3000 is 80 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and A3000.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

						Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A3000 as a Portrait photography camera
71
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
77
 focusing manually
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
 Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
82
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 environment proof
 very good high ISO (25,600)
56
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography highlights
Sony A3000 Sports photography highlights
65
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 not so great battery power (310 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
59
 decent MP (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery power (470 shots)
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Sony A3000
74
 environment proof
 offers touch to focus
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 not so great battery power (310 per charge)
60
 great battery power (470 per charge)
 decent MP (20MP)
 flash built-in
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography features
Sony A3000 Landscape photography features
74
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 not so great battery power (310 per charge)
70
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 decent MP (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 great battery power (470 shots)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A3000 as a Vlogging camera
82
 display is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external microphone port
26
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of external mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A3000
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Alpha A3000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Alpha A3000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ image
Sensor type MOS 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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 469 gr (1.03 pounds) 411 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 78
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.8
DXO Low light rating 896 1068
Other
Battery life 310 images 470 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $398