Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W830

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 7 months later than the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL6 grades vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys physical dimensions 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 W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 and the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and W830 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and W830.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.