Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A6700

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was announced 13 years earlier than the A6700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outside measurements 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 A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A6700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 and the A6700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and A6700 is 85 and 75 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and A6700.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6700 will provide more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.