Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony a5000

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 4 years later than the a5000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL9 grades against the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 and the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and a5000 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and a5000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.