Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX220

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX220, 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 WX220 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 6 months later than the WX220 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys external 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 WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 vs the WX220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and WX220 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and WX220.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX220 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.