Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6100

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL3 versus Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL3 was manufactured 9 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL3 matches up against the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the A6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and A6100.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will result in more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be behind in sensor innovation.