Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A6100

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was launched 11 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P1 matches up vs the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P1 versus the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and A6100.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.