Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung WB700
88 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
98 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched December 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung WB700 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung WB700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and WB700 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL6 was launched 3 years after the WB700 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL6 scores versus the WB700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Samsung WB700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Samsung WB700
| E-PL6 | WB700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2014 |  | December 2010 | More modern by 44 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Olympus E-PL6
| WB700 | E-PL6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Samsung WB700
| E-PL6 | WB700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides 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 Samsung WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 against the WB700.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and WB700 is 88 and 98 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and WB700.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Samsung WB700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Samsung WB700 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-08-01 | 2010-12-28 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | () |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | - |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $300 |