Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was released 4 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and A99 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.