Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX10V

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony HX10V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and HX10V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.