Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was launched 17 months after the A99 II which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL9 grades vs the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 and the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and A99 II is 85 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and A99 II.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL9 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.