Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony G3

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 5 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL6 matches up against the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 and the G3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and G3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and G3.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.