Sony A6000 vs Olympus E-M5 II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony A6000 vs Olympus E-M5 II.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Sony A6000	E-M5 II
Megapixels	24.3	16.1
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.5x	2.0x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4608 x 3456
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Sony E	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 -25,600	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	51,200	None
AF Points	179	81 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	179 phase	0 phase
Continuous Mode	11fps	5fps/10fps
LCD	3.0" - Articulating	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	1,037,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (1.44M)	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.07x	1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
		1280x720 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	No	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD or MS Pro	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	47	18
RAW Buffer Size	22	13
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160	1/250
Startup Time	2.2s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	360 shots	310 shots
Battery Included	Yes (NP-FW50)	Yes (BLN-1)
Weight	12.1 oz (344g)	16.5 oz (469g)
Size	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8"	4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2014	2015

Sony A6000 Advantages:

• Megapixels – 8.2 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Sony A6000 is a much better choice.

• Sensor Format – APS-C is bigger than MFT, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• ISO – 51,200 vs 25,600. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 179 vs 81 Contrast.

• Continuous mode – 11fps vs 10fps/5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 47 vs 18.

• RAW Buffer Size – 22 vs 13.

• Built-in Flash

• Built-in NFC

• Weight – The Sony A6000 weighs 125g less.

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Olympus E-M5 II Advantages:

• AA Filter – The Olympus E-M5 II has no AA filter.

• Body Image Stabilization – The Olympus E-M5 II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Microphone Jack – If you’re going to record videos where audio quality is important, a microphone jack is super helpful.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/16000 vs 1/4000.

• Slower Max Shutter Speed – 60” vs 30”.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/160.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.