Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony a3500

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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The E-M5 II was introduced 11 months after the a3500 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

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.

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.

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).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.