Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Revealed February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Later Model is Sony A6000
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Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M5 II was released 23 months after the NEX-6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M5 II scores versus the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony NEX-6
| E-M5 II | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | March 2013 | More modern by 23 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus E-M5 II
| NEX-6 | E-M5 II |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony NEX-6
| E-M5 II | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outer measurements 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 NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II against the NEX-6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and NEX-6 is 80 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and NEX-6.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 II uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 345g (0.76 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 73 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 896 | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 images | 360 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $699 | $365 |