Olympus PEN E-PL3 vs Sony Alpha A6000
General | Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3 | Sony Alpha A6000 | |||
| Brand |  | Olympus | Sony | ||
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| Lowest price | | $378.00 | $379.00 | ||
| Announced | | June 2011 | February 2014 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CMOS | CMOS | ||
| Crop factor | | 2.1x | 1.5x | ||
| Megapixels | | 12.2 MP | 24 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 12,800 ISO | 25,600 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | 12,800 ISO | 51,200 ISO | ||
| Sensor cleaning | | Yes | Yes | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 12.2 MP | 24 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 4032 × 3024 | 6000 × 4000 | ||
| Pixel size | | 18.4 µm² | 15.3 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | LCD | LCD | ||
| Size | | 3" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 460k dots | 921k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | No | No | ||
| Flips out | | No | Yes | ||
| Live view | | Yes | Yes | ||
Lenses | |||||
| Lens availability | | 108 lenses | 62 lenses | ||
| Lens mount | | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 110×64×37 mm | 120×67×45 mm | ||
| Depth | | 1.5" | 1.8" | ||
| Weight | | 313 g | 285 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
| Weather sealed | | No | No | ||
| Built-in focus motor | | No | No | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | None | Digital | ||
| Viewfinder size | | n/a | 0.70x | ||
| Coverage | | n/a | 100% | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | 1080p @ 30fps | 1080p @ 60fps | ||
| Supports 24p | | No | Yes | ||
| High-speed framerate | | None | None | ||
| External mic jack | | No | Yes | ||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | ||
| Continuous focus | | Yes | Yes | ||
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Features | |||||
| Panorama | | Yes | Yes | ||
| HDR | | No | Yes | ||
| 3D | | Yes | No | ||
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| Supports RAW | | Yes | Yes | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | 2100 ms | Unknown | ||
| Shutter lag | | 241 ms | Unknown | ||
| Battery life | | 300 shots | 420 shots | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 5.5 fps | 11 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Hybrid detection | ||
| Focus points | | 35 | 179 | ||
| Cross type focus points | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/4000s | 1/4000s | ||
| Min | | 60s | 30s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | No | Yes | ||
| Popup | | n/a | Yes | ||
| External connection | | Yes | Yes | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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DXO Mark Scores | |||||
| Image quality | | 52.0 | 82.0 | ||
| Color depth | | 20.9 bits | 24.1 bits | ||
| Dynamic range | | 10.3 EV | 13.1 EV | ||
| Low light performance | | 499 ISO | 1,347 ISO | ||
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