Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A6400

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was announced 10 years before the A6400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P1 matches up against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has got outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 and the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and A6400 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and A6400.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will deliver greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.