Olympus E-P3 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P3 matches up against the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 has outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P3 compared to the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and RX100 VI is 86 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.