Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax RZ10

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.