Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A55

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A55 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 4 years later than the A55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II grades against the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the A55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and A55 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and A55.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The fresher E-M5 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.