Comparisons / Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A6000

Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A6000 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6000 ×
Olympus OM-D E-M10 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCE-A6000Olympus OM-D E-M10
BrandSonyOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberA6000E-M10
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-6000
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Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20142014
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)120119
Width (mm)4546
Height (mm)6782
Weight (g)468515
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony NEX-6-
SuccessorSony A6100Olympus E-M10
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)24.316.1
Sensor formatAPS-C4/3
Sensor area (mm²)366.6224.9
Sensor width (mm)23.517.3
Sensor height (mm)15.613
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.923.75
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.52
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score8272
Dxo color depth score (bit)24.122.8
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13.112.3
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)1,347884
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo (3d)
  • raw (compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.18.1
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)6030
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC; XAVC S format added in firmware v2.00MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out-+
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony EMicro Four Thirds
LensSony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfacesOlympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 75.0028.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)16.00 - 50.0014.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.133
Aperture range (f)0.03 - 0.290.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2525
Filter thread (mm)4037
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (179 points phase-detection AF, 25 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, CenterHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopterEVF; 1.44M-dot, 100% coverage, 1.15x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0001,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.70.58
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.071.15
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,6001,037,000
Touchscreen-+
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)1614
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)100200
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; 51200 available with MFNRAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto wb
  • awb micro adjustment
  • c filter g7 to m7 (15-step)
  • c. temp 2500 to 9900k
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/4000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, SpotDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDRScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64)
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
  • supports olympus rc wireless system
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)65
Flash range descriptionLens dependentGN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/180
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • ir or wi-fi
  • optional wired
  • via wi-fi or optional remote cable rm-uc1
Connections (extended)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • multi interface shoe
  • multi micro usb
  • combined av/usb/remote connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.510.56
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.480.58
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.440.63
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.18.1
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)4719
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.18.1
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)2215
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.18.1
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)2110
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.150.23
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.140.1
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.420.4
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.07
Shutter lag (notes)Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.151sFull AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.245s
Startup time (s)2.21.3
Play -> record time (s)0.80.6
Flash cycle time, full power (s)2.33.5
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)360320
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)310-
Battery form factorProprietary NP-FW50Proprietary BLS-5
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included-+
Internal charging supported+-
Software
Included software
  • playmemories home)
  • remote camera control
  • software cd-rom (image data converter 4
  • olympus viewer 3 cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • mac os x v10.6-10.8
  • windows vista sp2/7 sp1/8
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Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresBionz X image processor, Fast Hybrid AF (179 PDAF and 25 CDAF points), Full HD 1080p60 movies, 11 fps burst mode, Wi-Fi with NFCAvailable in black or silver.



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