Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL6 grades against the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and RX100 VII is 88 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.