Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1
88 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
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88 Imaging
35 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
- Introduced August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor measurements.

The E-PL6 was unveiled 3 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL6 scores vs the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus XZ-1
E-PL6 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-PL6
XZ-1 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus XZ-1
E-PL6 | XZ-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with exterior 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 XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the XZ-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and XZ-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and XZ-1.
Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 275g (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 320 images |
Style 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $567 |