Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A6700

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL3 versus Sony A6700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL3 was released 12 years before the A6700 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL3 scores against the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Alpha a6700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL3 vs the A6700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and A6700 is 88 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and A6700.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6700 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-PL3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.