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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-P3
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Later Model is Sony A6700
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sony A6600

 E-P2 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-P2

 A6600 E-P2 
ReleasedAugust 2019April 2010More modern by 113 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A6600

 E-P2 A6600 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 features external 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) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 compared to the A6600.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and A6600 is 86 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and A6600.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will provide you with more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
82
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery power (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
43
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
84
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
60
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery power (300 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Sony A6600
 Olympus PEN E-P2Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-22 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 13.4
DXO Low light score 505 1497
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 810 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $799 $1,198