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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
Sony HX100V
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony HX100V

 E-PL6 HX100V 
ReleasedAugust 2014October 2011Fresher by 34 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-PL6

 HX100V E-PL6 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony HX100V

 E-PL6 HX100V 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography details
Sony HX100V Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography information
Sony HX100V Travel photography information
85
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (577g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL6
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
25
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (577g)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
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