In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm and Olympus OM-D E-M10. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | Body only |
Height | 6.28 cm | 8.23 cm |
Width | 10.96 cm | 11.91 cm |
Depth | 3.57 cm | 4.59 cm |
Weight | 210 g | 350 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black | Silver |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic VII |
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LENS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | - |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 81 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | Predictive AI Servo AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,440,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.15x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, battery status, AF lock, AF point, electronic level |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control, auto eye sensor, colour temperature control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-16000 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100 - 16000 | ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, Dynamic Range Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, night portrait, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, Frames, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Image Overlay, Key Line, Star Light, White Edge |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Contrast control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Image Storage | JPEG 5456 x 3632 JPEG 5456 x 3064 JPEG 3872 x 2576 JPEG 3872 x 2176 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 24 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps - 3Mbps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps AVI - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 16Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 420 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 320 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 3.5 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3.5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, takes photos while film recording, built-in help guide, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Dual Axis Electronic Level, GPS via mobile |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Olympus Viewer 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |