Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A68

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony A68, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 2 years later than the A68 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL9 scores versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 features 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 A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 and the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and A68 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and A68.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will give more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 provides an advantage in sensor tech.