Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony RX1

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 18 months after the RX1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL6 scores versus the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the RX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and RX1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and RX1.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 should have a benefit in sensor tech.