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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
Sony TX1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony TX1

 E-PL6 TX1 
LaunchedAugust 2014August 2009Newer by 61 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus E-PL6

 TX1 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony TX1

 E-PL6 TX1 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography details
Sony TX1 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography advice
Sony TX1 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL6
Sports photography with Sony TX1
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
Travel photography with Sony TX1
86
features touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography information
Sony TX1 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging factors
Sony TX1 Vlogging factors
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external mic port
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Sony TX1
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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