Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A500

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 5 years after the A500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL6 grades vs the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with external 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 Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the A500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and A500 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and A500.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL6 will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 will have an advantage in sensor technology.