Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Sony A6600, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was manufactured 16 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-1 grades vs the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 comes with external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 versus Sony A6600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 against the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and A6600 is 59 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and A6600.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will give more detail due to its extra 19MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.