Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6400

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was brought out 9 years before the A6400 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL2 grades against the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the A6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and A6400.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will give you extra detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.