Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6100

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was released 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P2 grades vs the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has 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 A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 and the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and A6100.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.