Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A560
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Released April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A560 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony A560, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 was manufactured 21 months after the A560 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 scores versus the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony A560
E-M5 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | August 2010 | Newer by 21 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus E-M5
A560 | E-M5 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 610k | Crisper display (+312k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A560
E-M5 | A560 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony A560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 against the A560.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and A560 is 81 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and A560.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M5 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-04-30 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
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 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 610k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 1050 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at launch | $799 | $650 |