Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1 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
- Released February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 50MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
- Released January 2021
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe E-M5 II was revealed 7 years prior to the a1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 II grades vs the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony a1
E-M5 II | a1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Olympus E-M5 II
a1 | E-M5 II | |||
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Released | January 2021 | February 2015 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1037k | Crisper display (+403k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony a1
E-M5 II | a1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II features physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the a1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and a1 is 80 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and a1.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha a1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha a1 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2021-01-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 50MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8640 x 5760 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 133 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 9,437 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 30.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/400 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 7680x4320 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 pounds) | 737 gr (1.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | 530 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $699 | $6,498 |