Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A6100

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was released 18 months prior to the A6100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL9 grades versus the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 vs the A6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and A6100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and A6100.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.