Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Successor is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL2 was released 4 years before the E-PL6 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL2 matches up against the E-PL6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus E-PL6
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus E-PL2
E-PL6 | E-PL2 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | February 2011 | Newer by 42 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus E-PL6
E-PL2 | E-PL6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 provides external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 and the E-PL6.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and E-PL6 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and E-PL6.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-PL6 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2014-08-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 pounds) | 325g (0.72 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 360 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $300 |