Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6500

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was introduced at a similar time to the A6500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL8 grades versus the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 and the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and A6500 is 86 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6500 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.