Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6400

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 9 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL1s scores vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s features outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and A6400 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and A6400.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will render extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind in sensor tech.