Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A700
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Launched February 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Introduced December 2007
- Old Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Successor is Sony A77

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A700 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

The E-M5 II was revealed 7 years after the A700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 II grades against the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony A700
E-M5 II | A700 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | December 2007 | More modern by 87 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus E-M5 II
A700 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A700
E-M5 II | A700 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and A700 is 80 and 58 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and A700.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A700 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2007-12-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4272 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 lbs) | 768g (1.69 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $1,000 |