Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380 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
- Launched April 2012
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 was announced 2 years later than the A380 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M5 grades vs the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony A380
E-M5 | A380 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus E-M5
A380 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A380
E-M5 | A380 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 versus the A380.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and A380 is 81 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and A380.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2009-08-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 610k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 gr (0.94 pounds) | 519 gr (1.14 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 500 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $799 | $899 |