Sony A77 II vs Olympus E-M5 II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony A77 II 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.

	A77 II	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	Yes - 5-Axis	Yes
Lens Mount	Sony A	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 25,600	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	50 - 51,200	None
AF Points	79	81 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	15 cross-type	0 phase
Continuous Mode	12fps	5fps/10fps
LCD	3.0" - Articulating	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,229,760 dots	1,037,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.09x	1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1440x1080 (30p)	1280x720 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	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	1/8000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	26	18
RAW Buffer Size	28	13
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	0.8s	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)	480 shots	310 shots
Battery Included	Yes (NP-FM500H)	Yes (BLN-1)
Weight	22.8 oz (647g)	16.5 oz (469g)
Size	5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2"	4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2014	2015

Sony A77 II Advantages:

• Megapixels – 8.2 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Sony A77 II 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.

• Continuous mode – 12fps vs 5fps/10fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 26 vs 18.

• RAW Buffer Size – 28 vs 13.

• Built-in Flash

• Built-in NFC

• Battery Life – 480 shots vs 310 shots.

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Olympus E-M5 II Advantages:

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

• AF Points – 81 Contrast vs 79.

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• Touchscreen Support

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• 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 1/8000.

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

• Weight – The Olympus E-M5 II weighs 178g less.

• Size – The Olympus E-M5 II is noticeably smaller.

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