Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6300

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P2 matches up versus the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 comes with 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 vs the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and A6300 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and A6300.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will render more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.