Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6100

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The E-3 was launched 12 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-3 scores versus the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-3 and the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and A6100 is 56 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and A6100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6100 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.