Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6500
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6500 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
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Launched October 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6300
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was released 5 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M5 scores vs the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony A6500
| E-M5 | A6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus E-M5
| A6500 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2016 |  | April 2012 | More modern by 54 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 610k | Clearer screen (+312k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A6500
| E-M5 | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with physical dimensions 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 against the A6500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and A6500 is 81 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and A6500.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-04-30 | 2016-10-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 610k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 453g (1.00 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 826 | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $799 | $1,298 |