Reasons to choose Air A01
Released in 2015, Air A01 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.05 MP effective resolution, and a 147 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Air A01
vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
Air A01225 mm²
OM-D E-M5 Mark II- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Air A01 and OM-D E-M5 Mark II have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Air A01MetricOM-D E-M5 Mark II
16.05 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.74 µmPixel pitch3.74 µm
14.01 µm²Pixel area13.97 µm²
7.14 MP/cm²Pixel density7.16 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
147 gWeight469 g
microSD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-IStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Built-in Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBLN-1 Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Air A01 and OM-D E-M5 Mark II have the same sensor area. The Air A01 has the lighter body. The OM-D E-M5 Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The Air A01 and OM-D E-M5 Mark II were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Released in 2015, OM-D E-M5 Mark II has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 469 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.