Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7c
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7c 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
- Announced February 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Introduced September 2020
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7c Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M5 II was brought out 6 years before the A7c and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony A7c
E-M5 II | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus E-M5 II
A7c | E-M5 II | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | February 2015 | Fresher by 68 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A7c
E-M5 II | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outside measurements 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 A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A7c in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the A7c.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and A7c is 80 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and A7c.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M5 II will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 pounds) | 509 grams (1.12 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | 740 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $699 | $1,800 |