Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A230

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A230, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 5 years after the A230 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has external dimensions 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 A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the A230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and A230 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and A230.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.