Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W320

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 4 years after the W320 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 matches up against the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 vs the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and W320 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and W320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.