Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6600

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was launched 10 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL1 scores vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 has outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and A6600 is 86 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and A6600.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.