Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A65, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 3 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 II matches up against the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and A65 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and A65.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A65 will result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.