SONY a6000 (better sensor & few reviews) VS OLYMPUS EM10 (more lens selection & good reviews)? Please help me decide which to buy....

Questions like yours are always difficult to answer, because of factors like brand loyalty and that there are so many variables it is difficult to be comprehensive or objective. However, since I am going to buy the a6000 I'll give you my two cents.I think the a6000 is the superior camera in at least these 4 categories:1. Sensor quality. Check out dxomark.com to see their sensor scores for the two cameras. The a6000 is a clear winner by their tests. I just like the larger sensor, APS-C, that Sony uses over the micro-four-thirds size the Olympus uses. The downside is that Sony does not have as many lenses as Olympus, so if you already have a micro-four-thirds collection then maybe Sony isn't a good choice, but if you are starting from scratch then I think the Sony sensor is better. It has more pixels and greater sensitivity and it is physically larger, so the greater number of pixels does not necessarily mean less light per pixel.2. Electronic View Finder Location: The EVF for the OLYMPUS EM10 is right in the middle of the camera which means half the camera is going to be smashing into my nose whenever I look through it. The a6000 has the EVF on the left side, so when I look through my right eye I will not have a smashed nose.3. Better autofocus and faster capture speed: the a6000 does 11fps with active focus for each frame. Olympus does 3.5 fps with active focus for each frame.4. Cool apps. I like that Sony is into pairing their cameras with smartphones and you can download apps for the camera. For example there is a time-lapse I'm interested in trying out.If this isn't enough to convince you to buy the a6000 I'd recommend googling for a6000 reviews, because there are some very thorough reviews out there. Also, you might want to ask this question on the black color version of this camera, because there is a longer list of questions there that might indicate more web traffic.Goodluck!

Did this include the battery and changerï¼Should I buy a case bag for itï¼

Yes, when you will purchase this Sony A6000, it includes a rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 and an AC adaptor (AC-UB10) for charging. As for a case, it depends for you, currently there are a wide variety of camera cases in the market. -Ely

Does this come with the battery, strap and/or any other accessories (not lenses of course)?

Hi Sandra, the following accessories are supplied with the camera: - Rechargeable Battery (NP-FW50) - AC Adaptor (AC-UB10) - Shoulder strap - Body cap - Eyepiece cup - Micro USB cableThanks_Mitch

Can you use your old nex compatible lenses with this body?

This is similar to my question. I have a Sony that is about eight years old. I am not extremely knowledgeable. Generally speaking would those lenses be too old to be compatible with this camera? I understand there are no guarantees.

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Metering Methods	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Control	Automatic, Manual, manual-and-automatic
White Balance Settings	Auto, Flash torch
Screen Size	3 Inches
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	921000
Display Fixture Type	Tilting
Display Resolution Maximum	921600
Has Color Screen	Yes
Flash Memory Type	SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Recording Capacity	60 Minutes
Write Speed	11 fps
Flash Memory Speed Class	C10
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class	3
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	SD
Shooting Modes	continuous shooting
Compatible Mountings	Sony E (NEX), Sony FE
Exposure Control	Automatic, Manual, manual-and-automatic
Sensor Type	CMOS
Image stabilization	No
Maximum Aperture	3.5 Millimeters
Supported Media Type	EnhancedContent
Expanded ISO Minimum	100
Photo Sensor Resolution	24.3 MP
Photo Sensor Size	APS-C
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/4000 Seconds
File Format	JPEG (DCF v2.0, EXIF v2.3), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3)
Screen Size	3 Inches
Minimum Shutter Speed	30 seconds
Form Factor	Mirrorless
Special Feature	Lightweight
Effective Still Resolution	24.3 MP
Color	Silver
Item Weight	12.16 ounces
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100-25600 (expandable to 51200)
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Electronic
ISO Range	Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
Flash Modes	Automatic, Fill Flash
Camera Flash	Built-In
Skill Level	Professional
Has Self-Timer	Yes
Continuous Shooting	11
Aspect Ratio	Unknown
Aperture modes	F2.8-F5.6
Aspect Ratio	Unknown
File Format	JPEG (DCF v2.0, EXIF v2.3), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3)
Effective Still Resolution	24.3 MP
JPEG Quality Level	Basic, Fine, Normal
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Bit Depth	10 Bit
Total Still Resolution	24.3 MP
Maximum Focal Length	50 Millimeters
Optical Zoom	3.1 x
Lens Type	Interchangeable
Zoom	optical
Camera Lens	16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
Minimum Focal Length	16 Millimeters
Real Angle Of View	107.5 Degrees
Digital Zoom	2
Lens Construction	7 elements in 5 groups
Connectivity Technology	HDMI, NFC, USB
Hardware Interface	USB
Wireless Technology	Yes
HDMI Type	Type D Micro HDMI
Video Output	HDMI
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB 3.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Shooting Modes	continuous shooting
Digital Scene Transition	zoom
Digital-Still	Yes
Movie Mode	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Auto Focus Technology	Center, Continuous, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Phase Detection, Selective single-point, Single, Tracking
Focus Features	Hybrid
Autofocus Points	25
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C)
Autofocus	Yes

Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50 mm Lens 24.3MP (Silver)

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