Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W370

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 4 years later than the W370 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL6 scores vs the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 features outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 versus the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and W370 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and W370.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.