Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A350

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony A350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 6 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 against the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and A350 is 88 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.