- 1 inch 116.2mm2
- 20.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Sony RX100 V
RX100 V vs RX100 VI |
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Successor: |
Sony RX100 VII
RX100 VI vs RX100 VII |
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General | ||
Model Number: | E-PL3 | RX100 VI |
Alternate Model Number(s): | DSC-RX100M6 | |
Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $699.99 | $1200.00 |
Street Price: | $948.50 | |
Date Available: | 2011-09-15 | 2018-07-01 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
15.1 oz
(428 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
10.6 oz
(301 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.5 in. (110 x 64 x 37 mm) |
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.7 in. (102 x 58 x 43 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | Sony Exmor RS |
Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 | 20.1 |
Sensor Format: | 4/3 | 1 inch |
Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.29 microns | 2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | 2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | 52 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.9 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.3 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 499 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4032 x 3024
(12.2 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1440 (2.8 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2544 x 2544 (6.5 MP, 1:1), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1920 (3.7 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) | JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.3 | 23.8 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i (20Mbps/17Mbps))
1280x720 (60p (17Mbps/13Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p) 1824x1026 (250p/240p) 1824x616 (500p/480p/250p/240p) 1292x436 (500p/480p) 1244x420 (1000p/960p) 912x308 (1000p/960p) |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | XAVC S, AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compatible |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | n/a |
Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 15 elements in 12 groups, including 4 AA (advanced aspherical) and 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 200mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 14 - 42mm | 9 - 72mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 8.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.5 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
8 cm to Infinity 3.1 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | 37.0mm | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | 2x | Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area, Up to 8 Faces Detected | Fast Hybrid AF: Phase Detection/Contrast Detection with 315 PDAF points, 25 CDAF areas; Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock on AF (Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S / M / L) / Expanded Flexible Spot), Eye AF; Touch Focus, Touch Pad AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | LCD | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe | Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/19.8mm from eyepiece frame; -4.0 to +3.0 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector |
Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels) |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.59x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.22x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots (153,000 px) | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
Selfie Screen: | Yes | |
Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x | 13.6x |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | |
ISO Settings: | Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps) | Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater, Custom WB, One-touch WB | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Underwater Auto, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 60 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes) | Multi Pattern, Center-weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D, Underwater wide, Underwater macro; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone) | Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO (Auto/Level); HDR (Auto/Level); Auto Portrait Framing; Sweep Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Portrait seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off. Wireless flash control supported. | Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) | Auto ISO: Approx. 0.4m to 5.9m (1.31 ft. to 19.35 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0 m to 3.1m (3.28 ft. to 10.17 ft.) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | 1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.ORF) | RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | XAVC S, AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compatible |
Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | No | Yes |
Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional RM-UC1 wired remote | Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): | Accessory Port 2, Multi Connector (USB/AV/Remote), Mini HDMI (Type C) | Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support; Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.57 | 0.48 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.56 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 8 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.50 | |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.3 | 23.8 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 9 | 229 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 23.8 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 109 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 24.1 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 106 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.24 seconds | 0.12 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.15 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.113 seconds | 0.030 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.43 seconds | 0.18 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.073 seconds | 0.010 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 2.1 seconds | 2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.6 seconds | 1.7 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.9 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 300 shots | 240 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 220 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | 40 minutes | |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5 | Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] CD-ROM | Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer, Edit, Capture One Express (for Sony) |
OS Compatibility: | ||
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 460k-dot Tilting LCD, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Burst mode up to 5.5fps, Full HD movies, 6 Art Filters. External FL-LM1 flash bundled. Available in Black, White, Silver and Red. |