Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Successor is Sony A7 II
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M5 II was unveiled 13 months after the A7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II scores against the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony A7
| E-M5 II | A7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 13 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Olympus E-M5 II
| A7 | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 1037k | Sharper screen (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A7
| E-M5 II | A7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II offers external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the A7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and A7 is 80 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and A7.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha A7 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2014-01-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| 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 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 50 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 117 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| 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 lbs) | 474 gr (1.04 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 73 | 90 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 24.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 14.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 896 | 2248 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $699 | $798 |
