Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony A6300, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-1 was revealed 13 years before the A6300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-1 matches up vs the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 and the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and A6300 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and A6300.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail because of its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.