Olympus E-1 vs Sony A9 II

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-1 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was announced 17 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-1 grades versus the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 has got outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 against the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and A9 II is 59 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will render extra detail with its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.