Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 3 years later than the Q and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL6 matches up against the Q for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax Q in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the Q.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and Q is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and Q.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.