Olympus OM-D E-M5 III with Sony Alpha a6400 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha a6400 with Olympus OM-D E-M5 III.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Both of these models were released in 2019. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a6400 is greater than that of OM-D E-M5 III. 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 second camera (OM-D E-M5 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.
At Sony A6400, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400.
OM-D E-M5 III has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), Alpha a6400 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder OM-D E-M5 III has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Alpha a6400 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. Sony Alpha a6400 has 30.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha a6400 has 30.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha a6400 |
OM-D E-M5 III |
| Brand |
Sony
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Olympus
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| Model |
Alpha a6400 |
OM-D E-M5 III |
| Announced |
January, 2019 |
October, 2019 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.68 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
425 |
121 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
30.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
32000 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
64 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
4096 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
410 shots |
310 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
BLN-1 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
403 g |
414 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 60 mm |
125 x 85 x 50 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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