Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W800

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony W800, one being 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 W800 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 6 months later than the W800 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer dimensions 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 and the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and W800 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and W800.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W800 will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.