Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a3500
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Replaced the Sony A3000
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Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony a3500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II grades vs the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony a3500
| E-M5 II | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | March 2014 | Newer by 11 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Olympus E-M5 II
| a3500 | E-M5 II |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony a3500
| E-M5 II | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II vs the a3500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and a3500 is 80 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and a3500.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a3500 will provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 469g (1.03 lbs) | 411g (0.91 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| 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 pictures | 470 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $699 | $398 |
