Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6000

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony A6000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was launched 4 months later than the A6000 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL6 grades against the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 features 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) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony A6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and A6000 is 88 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and A6000.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.