Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 4 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades versus the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with 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) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and SP-800 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and SP-800 UZ.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.