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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Newer Model is Sony A6700
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was released 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL2 grades vs the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Sony A6600

 E-PL2 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-PL2

 A6600 E-PL2 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2011Fresher by 104 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A6600

 E-PL2 A6600 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 and the A6600.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and A6600 is 85 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and A6600.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL2
Sports photography with Sony A6600
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery (280 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography details
Sony A6600 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (280 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
84
good battery life (810 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography info
Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (280 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging advice
Sony A6600 Vlogging advice
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A6600
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL2 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-02-11 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 362g (0.80 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.2 13.4
DXO Low light score 573 1497
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 810 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $1,198