Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6000

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was introduced 24 months before the A6000 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 grades against the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 against the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and A6000 is 81 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and A6000.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.