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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 10 years before the A6100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Sony A6100

 E-PL1 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus E-PL1

 A6100 E-PL1 
IntroducedAugust 2019May 2010Fresher by 113 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony A6100

 E-PL1 A6100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1 and the A6100.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and A6100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6100 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography advice
Sony A6100 Street photography advice
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
Sports photography with Sony A6100
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
75
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Travel photography details
Sony A6100 Travel photography details
52
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
86
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
55
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery power (290 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging info
Sony A6100 Vlogging info
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Sony A6100
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-05-17 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic V Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 grams (0.74 lb) 396 grams (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 487 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 420 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $288 $748