OM System PEN E-PL3 vs Sony Alpha a1 II
OM System PEN E-PL3 Red
Sony Alpha a1 II Black 2024
What Buyers Say
OM System PEN E-PL3 Red
The Olympus PEN E-PL3 is praised for its sharp image quality, solid build, and excellent value at around $259, especially for outdoor and macro photography. However, users report significant noise at higher ISOs, slow autofocus in low light, and a confusing menu system. The proprietary battery and fragile battery door are also common complaints.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Solid build quality
- Excellent value for money
- Good outdoor and macro performance
- Compact and lightweight system
Cons
- Noise at high ISO
- Slow autofocus in low light
- Confusing menu system
- Proprietary battery
- Fragile battery door latch
Sony Alpha a1 II Black 2024
The Sony A1 II is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier flagship camera, especially for wildlife and sports photography. Users highlight the excellent autofocus, pre-capture, improved ergonomics, and the new articulating screen as major upgrades over the original A1. While the high price is a common concern, most reviewers feel the performance justifies the cost, though a few note issues with RAW file support in some editors and a potential hot shoe vulnerability.
Pros
- Excellent autofocus
- Pre-capture feature
- Improved ergonomics
- Articulating screen
- High resolution 50MP
Cons
- High price
- RAW support issues in some editors
- Hot shoe vulnerability
- EVF resolution drops during AF
- No CFexpress 4.0 speed support
Scores
Specifications
| OM System PEN E-PL3 | Sony Alpha a1 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 12.300000190734863 MP | 50.099998474121094 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VI | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | โ | Phase Detection: 759 |
| Eye AF | โ | โ |
| Animal AF | โ | โ★ |
| Subject Detection | โ | โ★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | โ | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | โ | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | โ | โ★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 1080p | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | โ | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | โ | โ★ |
| Log Profile | โ | โ★ |
| RAW Video | โ | โ★ |
| Codec | AVCHD, AVI | H.265/XAVC HS, H.264/XAVC S-I, H.264/XAVC S |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | โ | โ |
| Articulating | โ | โ |
| EVF Resolution | โ | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | โ | โ★ |
| Weight | 1.07 kg | 0.66 kg★ |
| Battery Life | โ | 420 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | โ | โ★ |
| Bluetooth | โ | โ★ |
| USB | โ | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2★ |
| HDMI | โ | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | โ | โ |
Pros & Cons
OM System PEN E-PL3 Red
- Strong display (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average af (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sony Alpha a1 II Black 2024
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.