Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7R
- Successor is Sony A7R III
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The E-M5 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 matches up versus the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony A7R II
E-M5 | A7R II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Olympus E-M5
A7R II | E-M5 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | April 2012 | More modern by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 610k | Sharper display (+619k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A7R II
E-M5 | A7R II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 against the A7R II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and A7R II is 81 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and A7R II.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will give greater detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7974 x 5316 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 610k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 pounds) | 625 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 98 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | 826 | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 290 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $799 | $2,913 |