Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A99 II

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A99 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 19 months prior to the A99 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up against the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and A99 II is 80 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and A99 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-M5 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.