Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A6700

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony A6700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was introduced 14 years prior to the A6700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 offers exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1 and the A6700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and A6700 is 86 and 75 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and A6700.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6700 will render greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind in sensor tech.