Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A99 II

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A99 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 3 years after the A99 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 III and the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and A99 II is 80 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and A99 II.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.