Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6500

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was launched 7 years before the A6500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P2 scores against the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 and the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and A6500 is 86 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and A6500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.