Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6400

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was introduced 9 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P2 matches up versus the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 has physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 and the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and A6400 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and A6400.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.