Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus E-PL6

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus E-PL6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the E-PL6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up vs the E-PL6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the E-PL6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and E-PL6 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and E-PL6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX500 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.