Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A6600

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.