Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A68

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A68, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was announced 7 years prior to the A68 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P1 grades versus the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and A68 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and A68.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will give greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.