Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A6500
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A6500 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 Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A6300
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A6500 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M5 II was unveiled 20 months before the A6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A6500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony A6500
E-M5 II | A6500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 922k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus E-M5 II
A6500 | E-M5 II | |||
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Released | October 2016 | February 2015 | More recent by 20 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A6500
E-M5 II | A6500 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outer 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 A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II against the A6500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and A6500 is 80 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and A6500.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | 896 | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | 350 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $699 | $1,298 |