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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL1s
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL3
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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Sony NEX-6

 E-PL2 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus E-PL2

 NEX-6 E-PL2 
LaunchedMarch 2013February 2011Newer by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony NEX-6

 E-PL2 NEX-6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
73
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
78
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (345 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography info
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery pack (280 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (280 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
75
lighter than competition (345 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography features
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (280 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging advice
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
32
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (345 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL2 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-02-11 2013-03-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 362 grams (0.80 lbs) 345 grams (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 114 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 All around score 55 78
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.2 13.1
DXO Low light score 573 1018
Other
Battery life 280 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $365