Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX20

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony TX20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 2 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL6 grades versus the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 against the TX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and TX20 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and TX20.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL6 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.