Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A6000

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was announced 3 years after the A6000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL9 scores versus the A6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony A6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL9 versus the A6000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and A6000 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and A6000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6000 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.