Olympus E-1 vs Sony A77 II

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-1 and Sony A77 II, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was released 11 years before the A77 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-1 matches up against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has got 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) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 and Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 and the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and A77 II is 59 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and A77 II.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will give greater detail as a result of its extra 19MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.