Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was launched 5 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL6 grades vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the LX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and LX100 II is 88 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and LX100 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-PL6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.