Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 10 months before the RX10 II and they are both 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 RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 against the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and RX10 II is 88 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.