Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6500

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 6 years before the A6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL2 grades against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 features exterior dimensions 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 vs the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and A6500 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6500 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.