Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 7030

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus 7030, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 4 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL6 grades against the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides physical 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 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 and the 7030.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and 7030 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and 7030.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.