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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus XZ-10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 19 months later than the XZ-10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL6 grades against the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus XZ-10

 E-PL6 XZ-10 
IntroducedAugust 2014January 2013More recent by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-PL6

 XZ-10 E-PL6 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus XZ-10

 E-PL6 XZ-10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 against the XZ-10.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and XZ-10 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
45
has manual focus
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL6
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography information
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
85
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (221 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have mic support
35
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than others (221g)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-08-01 2013-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 221 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $428