Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A9

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was released 8 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P2 grades against the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 comes with physical 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) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 versus the A9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and A9 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and A9.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.