Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A7R III

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL6 scores vs the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 has external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and A7R III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and A7R III.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.