Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 6 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 III matches up against the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III vs the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and NEX-6 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and NEX-6.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.