Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony a3500
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(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
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL6 was revealed 5 months after the a3500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL6 matches up against the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony a3500
| E-PL6 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Olympus E-PL6
| a3500 | E-PL6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony a3500
| E-PL6 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2014 |  | March 2014 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the a3500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and a3500 is 88 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and a3500.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a3500 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| 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 rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 470 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $300 | $398 |
