Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony G3

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony G3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 6 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II vs the G3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and G3 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and G3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.