Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX30

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 3 years after the WX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL6 scores vs the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 features external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 and the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and WX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL6 provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-PL6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.