Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 6 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL6 scores against the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 vs the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and A9 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.