Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-PL6

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus E-PL6, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was announced 7 months later than the E-PL6 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 II grades versus the E-PL6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL6 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus E-PL6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the E-PL6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and E-PL6 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and E-PL6.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern E-M5 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.