Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was introduced 6 years before the A6500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-P3 matches up versus the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-P3 versus the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and A6500 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and A6500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6500 will show more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.