Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL2 scores vs the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 against the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and NEX-6 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.