Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A6500

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was launched 5 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PM1 scores versus the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PM1 vs the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and A6500 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and A6500.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.