Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A37

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A37, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 2 years after the A37 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 II grades vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and A37 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and A37.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.