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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax RZ10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was launched 3 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax RZ10

 E-PL6 RZ10 
IntroducedAugust 2014July 2011Fresher by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-PL6

 RZ10 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax RZ10

 E-PL6 RZ10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys 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) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 vs the RZ10.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and RZ10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and RZ10.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography features
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
35
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography details
Pentax RZ10 Street photography details
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (178 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
85
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
66
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography features
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography features
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
43
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (178 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-01 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 178 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $200