Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-PL6 | XZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 19 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-PL6
XZ-10 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus XZ-10
E-PL6 | XZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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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 |