Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6600

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL3 versus Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL3 was announced 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL3 scores versus the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL3 versus the A6600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and A6600 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and A6600.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will give you greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.