Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A3000

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.

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

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.

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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and A3000 is 80 and 69 respectively.

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.