Sony A6000 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Sony A6000 advantages over Olympus E-M5 II

• Less expensive
  $648 vs $899*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A6000 test data on DxO Mark E-M5 II test data on DxO Mark
  1,347 vs 908 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• More pixels
  24.3 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  47 vs 18 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  22 vs 13 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility