Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400 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
- Revealed August 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Released January 2019
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL6 was released 5 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL6 scores vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony A6400
E-PL6 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-PL6
A6400 | E-PL6 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | August 2014 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony A6400
E-PL6 | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 features external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL6 against the A6400.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and A6400.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL6 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 410 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $898 |