Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was brought out 7 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL1 grades versus the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 and the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and A99 II is 86 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and A99 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will show greater detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.