Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6600

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the A6600.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and A6600.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6600 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.