Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A900

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony A900, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was announced 9 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with exterior 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 A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 against the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and A900 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and A900.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will produce more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 will have an edge in sensor innovation.