Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A6700

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was brought out 15 years prior to the A6700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P1 grades vs the A6700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony A6700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 against the A6700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and A6700 is 86 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and A6700.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6700 will result in extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.