Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Launched August 2009
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe E-PL6 was revealed 5 years after the TX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL6 matches up against the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony TX1
E-PL6 | TX1 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | August 2009 | Newer by 61 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus E-PL6
TX1 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony TX1
E-PL6 | TX1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the TX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and TX1.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 8cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $300 | $350 |