Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A58

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A58, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 15 months after the A58 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M5 II scores versus the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outside 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 A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony A58 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and A58 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and A58.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.