Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 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
- Revealed April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Released August 2019
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
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The E-M5 was launched 8 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M5 scores against the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony A6100
E-M5 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus E-M5
A6100 | E-M5 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | ![]() | April 2012 | More modern by 89 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 610k | Sharper screen (+312k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A6100
E-M5 | A6100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 versus the A6100.
![Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 size comparison Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6100-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and A6100 is 81 and 81 respectively.
![Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6100-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and A6100.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6100-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
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 | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 610k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 gr (0.94 lb) | 396 gr (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 420 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $799 | $748 |