Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6300
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Released September 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Refreshed by Sony A6500
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 versus Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL3 was launched 5 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL3 grades against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Sony A6300
E-PL3 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus E-PL3
A6300 | E-PL3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | September 2011 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony A6300
E-PL3 | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL3 versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL3 against the A6300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and A6300.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6300 will give more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-PL3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-09-20 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic VI | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lb) | 404 grams (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | 499 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 400 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $399 | $889 |