Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W620

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was released 2 years after the W620 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL6 matches up against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys external measurements 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 W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 and the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and W620.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.