Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A700

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 6 years after the A700 which is quite a significant 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 A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL6 scores versus the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys external 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) while the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 against the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and A700 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and A700.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.