Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus E-PL7

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was launched about the same time to the E-PL7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL6 grades against the E-PL7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 vs the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and E-PL7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and E-PL7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files though you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.