Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6600

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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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.

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

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.