Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6100

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.