Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A6400

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.