Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A6700

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 13 years before the A6700 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-P3 grades versus the A6700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 features external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony A6700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P3 and the A6700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and A6700 is 86 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and A6700.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6700 will deliver more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.