Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 23 months after the Q10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outer 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 Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 versus the Q10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and Q10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and Q10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.