Olympus E-1 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-1 and Sony A99 II, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The E-1 was launched 13 years before the A99 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-1 scores vs the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 vs the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and A99 II is 59 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and A99 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 37MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.