Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus E-PL6

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus E-PL6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the E-PL6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X10 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X10 grades against the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X10 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X10 has outer measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 compared to the E-PL6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X10 and E-PL6 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X10 and E-PL6.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.