Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W550
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W550 Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony W550, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL6 was released 3 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL6 scores vs the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony W550
| E-PL6 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2014 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Olympus E-PL6
| W550 | E-PL6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony W550
| E-PL6 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outer dimensions 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the W550.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and W550 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and W550.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W550 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2014-08-01 | 2011-07-24 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | - |
| Retail cost | $300 | $119 |