Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A9 II

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A9 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL2 grades against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 has outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 versus the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and A9 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and A9 II.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.