Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax ist DL2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 8 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL6 grades against the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 vs the ist DL2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and ist DL2 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will show greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.