Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony TX66

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 2 years after the TX66 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL6 scores vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the TX66.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and TX66 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and TX66.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX66 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 should have a benefit in sensor technology.