Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was launched 18 months after the Galaxy Camera making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL6 scores versus the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 against the Galaxy Camera.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and Galaxy Camera is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 features the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher E-PL6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.