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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL7
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Renewed by Sony a3500
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was launched 12 months after the A3000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony A3000

 E-PL6 A3000 
ReleasedAugust 2014August 2013Newer by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Olympus E-PL6

 A3000 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony A3000

 E-PL6 A3000 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 against the A3000.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and A3000 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and A3000.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL6
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL6
Street photography with Sony A3000
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL6
Sports photography with Sony A3000
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
60
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
86
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
60
good battery power (470 per charge)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (411g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging details
Sony A3000 Vlogging details
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
26
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing mic support
heavier than average (411g)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Sony A3000
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-08-01 2013-08-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 470 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $398