Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung NX200

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL6 and Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was announced 2 years later than the NX200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL6 grades against the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with 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) and the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 versus the NX200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and NX200 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and NX200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX200 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.