Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced May 2010
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL1s
(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
- Revealed March 2013
- Replacement is Sony A6000
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL1 was released 3 years prior to the NEX-6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL1 grades versus the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Sony NEX-6
E-PL1 | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus E-PL1
NEX-6 | E-PL1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | May 2010 | Newer by 34 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony NEX-6
E-PL1 | NEX-6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 against the NEX-6.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and NEX-6.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-05-17 | 2013-03-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lb) | 345 gr (0.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 360 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $288 | $365 |