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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony QX30

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
  • Launched August 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL7
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured within a month of the QX30 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL6 grades vs the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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