Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A3000

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.