Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A6400

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was introduced 8 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PM1 grades versus the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 versus the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and A6400.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will render more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.