Olympus E-1 vs Sony A9

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony A9, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was unveiled 14 years before the A9 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-1 grades vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 versus the A9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and A9 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and A9.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 will give more detail having an extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.