Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A6600

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was revealed 11 years before the A6600 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P1 matches up vs the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 offers outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 against the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and A6600 is 86 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and A6600.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.