Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX100V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was announced 3 years after the TX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL6 scores versus the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 has 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) and the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-PL6 vs the TX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and TX100V is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and TX100V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-PL6 will have a benefit in sensor tech.