In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9. 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 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.09 cm | 9.56 cm |
| Width | 13.41 cm | 12.69 cm |
| Depth | 6.89 cm | 6.3 cm |
| Weight | 498 g | 673 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 498 g Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g |
Camera with battery and memory card: 673 g |
| Body Material | Metal | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.4 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor RS CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,800,000 pixels | 28,300,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,400,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | 693 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF | Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 3,686,400 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.0 |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
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| Native ISO | 200-6400 | 100-51200 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 64 | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Camera Flash | Hot-shoe clip-on flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 9.1 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card / SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 3936 x 2624 3008 x 2000 1968 x 1312 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2216 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1112 |
| Video Capture | 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 650 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 480 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Network (RJ-45) |
| FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second | 20 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, saturation control, takes photos while film recording, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, simultaneous multi-format recording, peripheral shading correction |
| OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip | Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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