Olympus E-M1 MIII with Sony A7 II Comparison

Olympus E-M1 MIII and Sony A7 II Main Features

  • February, 2020
  • November, 2014
  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 60.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 134 x 91 x 69 mm, 580g.
  • 127 x 96 x 60 mm, 599g.
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Olympus E-M1 MIII Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
96
Value for money score
75
Portability score
79
Overall score
82

Sony A7 II Scores


Imaging score
79
Features score
85
Value for money score
92
Portability score
80
Overall score
89

Sony Alpha A7 II with Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Overview


Let's compare Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III with Sony Alpha A7 II. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Olympus E-M1 MIII was released in 2020, and Sony A7 II in 2014. OM-D E-M1 Mark III is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A7 II 6 years older. 6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of OM-D E-M1 Mark III is greater than that of Alpha A7 II. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (OM-D E-M1 Mark III), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Alpha A7 II has a resolution of 2359k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General OM-D E-M1 Mark III Alpha A7 II
Brand Olympus Sony
Model OM-D E-M1 Mark III Alpha A7 II
Announced February, 2020 November, 2014
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E (NEX)
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 1
Number of Lenses 103 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 1230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74 0.71
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 121 117
Number of Cross Focus Points 121 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 60.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 51200
Min Boosted ISO 64 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 420 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BLH-1 NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 580 g 599 g
Physical Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69 mm 127 x 96 x 60 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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