Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and A77 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and A77 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will give more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.