Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released October 2011
- Renewed by Sony HX200V
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL6 was brought out 2 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL6 grades against the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony HX100V
E-PL6 | HX100V | |||
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Released | August 2014 | October 2011 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-PL6
HX100V | E-PL6 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony HX100V
E-PL6 | HX100V | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the HX100V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and HX100V is 88 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and HX100V.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL6 uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-PL6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-08-01 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 577g (1.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $429 |