Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7S
Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65
Portability
77 Imaging
60 Features
73 Overall
65
77 Imaging
60 Features
73 Overall
65
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7S Key Specs
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7S II
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Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A7S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.
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Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 II grades against the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony A7S
| E-M5 II | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | April 2014 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Olympus E-M5 II
| A7S | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 1037k | Sharper display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A7S
| E-M5 II | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II features physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II versus the A7S.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and A7S is 80 and 77 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and A7S.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Sony A7S
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Sony A7S Street photography features
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
above average high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography information
Sony A7S Sports photography information
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
bad battery (310 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S as a Travel photography camera
environment proof
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (310 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (489g)
weather proof
bad battery pack (360 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A7S Landscape photography advice
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery (310 CIPA)
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (409,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (360 per charge)
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Sony A7S Vlogging details
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (489g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2014-04-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 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 | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lb) | 489 grams (1.08 lb) |
| Physical 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 score | 73 | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 896 | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 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 | One | One |
| Retail price | $699 | $1,998 |