Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was released 5 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL6 scores vs the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 against the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and WX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and WX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.