Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus E-PL8

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was announced 3 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the E-PL8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus E-PL8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 and the E-PL8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and E-PL8 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and E-PL8.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images but you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older E-PL6 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.