Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced August 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 28mm (F4.0) lens
- 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma DP1s
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and DP1x (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe E-PL6 was released 4 years later than the DP1x and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL6 scores versus the DP1x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sigma DP1x
E-PL6 | DP1x | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | February 2010 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Olympus E-PL6
DP1x | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sigma DP1x
E-PL6 | DP1x | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL6 against the DP1x.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and DP1x is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and DP1x.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sigma DP1x Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sigma DP1x | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sigma DP1x |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | True II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Max aperture | - | f/4.0 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $574 |