Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Successor is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Announced September 2016
- Superseded the Sony A99
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P1 was launched 8 years before the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P1 matches up versus the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Sony A99 II
E-P1 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus E-P1
A99 II | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | July 2009 | Newer by 86 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Sony A99 II
E-P1 | A99 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the A99 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and A99 II is 86 and 57 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and A99 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 849g (1.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 490 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch price | $182 | $3,198 |