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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony A6000
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 12 months later than the NEX-6 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 matches up versus the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 E-M10 NEX-6 
ReleasedMarch 2014March 2013More recent by 12 months
Screen resolution1037k921kSharper screen (+116k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus E-M10

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 E-M10 NEX-6 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 against the NEX-6.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and NEX-6 is 82 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and NEX-6.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh trickier. The more recent E-M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography highlights
71
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 exports RAW files
74
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Sony NEX-6
77
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 offers touch focus
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 heavier than average in class (396g)
78
 tilting screen
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than average in class (345g)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 does not have phase detect auto focus
66
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
67
 offers touch focus
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 heavier than average in class (396g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
75
 lighter than average in class (345 grams)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography advice
79
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
75
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
33
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 does not have mic socket
 heavier than average in class (396g)
32
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (345 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-03-18 2013-03-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 81 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 6.00 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 345 gr (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.1
DXO Low light score 884 1018
Other
Battery life 320 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $365