Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic ZS70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was announced 3 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL6 scores vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 has outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 vs the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and ZS70 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and ZS70.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be behind in sensor tech.