Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6400

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was announced 6 years before the A6400 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 versus the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and A6400.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.