Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A65

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony A65, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 4 years after the A65 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL8 scores versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 vs the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and A65 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A65 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 provides an edge in sensor tech.