Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony QX10

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 12 months after the QX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL6 scores versus the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony QX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 vs the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and QX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX10 will render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 should have a benefit in sensor technology.