Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A6600

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the A6600 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL9 grades vs the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with physical measurements 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 A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 vs the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and A6600 is 85 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and A6600.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL9 will be behind in sensor innovation.