Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-PL9

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon D6 and Olympus E-PL9, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The D6 was manufactured 2 years later than the E-PL9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D6 matches up vs the E-PL9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D6 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D6 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D6 provides outer dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") having a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D6 and the E-PL9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D6 and E-PL9 is 50 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D6 and E-PL9.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D6 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher D6 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.