Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A900

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 2 years after the A900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL2 scores vs the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 offers physical dimensions 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 A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 and the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and A900 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and A900.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.