Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A6300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P3 grades vs the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 against the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and A6300 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6300 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.