Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 24 months later than the NX210 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 against the NX210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and NX210 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and NX210.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 should have a benefit in sensor technology.