Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P1 and Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was unveiled 11 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P1 matches up versus the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 has outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 and the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and A9 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.