Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6100

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and A6100 is 81 and 81 respectively.

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.