Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was released 10 years before the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL1 grades against the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 provides outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and A9 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.