Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-PL6

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus E-PL6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was brought out 5 years after the E-PL6 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III grades versus the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus E-PL6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III vs the E-PL6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and E-PL6 is 67 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and E-PL6.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M1 III to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.