Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
- Updated by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL6 was launched 12 months later than the NEX-5T which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL6 grades against the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony NEX-5T
| E-PL6 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2014 |  | August 2013 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus E-PL6
| NEX-5T | E-PL6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony NEX-5T
| E-PL6 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 and the NEX-5T.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and NEX-5T is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and NEX-5T.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The newer E-PL6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 276 grams (0.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $300 | $400 |