Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A6700

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A6700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL9 grades vs the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys physical dimensions 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 A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 and the A6700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and A6700 is 85 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and A6700.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6700 will provide extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL9 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.