Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V
88 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
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![Olympus PEN E-PL6 front Olympus PEN E-PL6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL6/Olympus-E-PL6-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX20V/Sony-HX20V-front.jpg)
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V 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
- Announced August 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched July 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
- Replacement is Sony HX30V
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
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The E-PL6 was introduced 2 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL6 grades against the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony HX20V
E-PL6 | HX20V | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | August 2014 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus E-PL6
HX20V | E-PL6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony HX20V
E-PL6 | HX20V | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 offers exterior dimensions 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 HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 versus the HX20V.
![Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V size comparison Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL6-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX20V-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and HX20V is 88 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL6-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX20V-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and HX20V.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX20V will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL6-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX20V-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL6-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX20V-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2012-07-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 254g (0.56 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 320 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $300 | $397 |