Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A37

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony A37, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was announced around the same time to the A37 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 grades vs the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 vs the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and A37 is 81 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and A37.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M5 features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult.