Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Released January 2016
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Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus PEN-F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL6 was revealed 18 months prior to the PEN-F which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL6 matches up against the PEN-F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus PEN-F
| E-PL6 | PEN-F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-PL6
| PEN-F | E-PL6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 | August 2014 | Newer by 18 months | |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
| Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus PEN-F
| E-PL6 | PEN-F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
| Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus PEN-F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 and the PEN-F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and PEN-F is 88 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and PEN-F.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus PEN-F to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus PEN-F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus PEN-F |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2016-01-27 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 427g (0.94 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 894 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $300 | $1,000 |