Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was announced 14 months after the RX100 II making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL6 grades against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 against the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and RX100 II is 88 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and RX100 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.