Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was introduced 5 years prior to the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores versus the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has got external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PM1 versus the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and A99 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will offer greater detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.