Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A390

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A390, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 4 years after the A390 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II matches up against the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A390 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the A390.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and A390 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and A390.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.