Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony S930

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 5 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. 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 S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 against the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and S930 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and S930.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.