Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was released 10 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-P2 grades versus the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 features exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 and the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.