Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX30
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
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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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony WX30
| E-PL6 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2014 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus E-PL6
| WX30 | E-PL6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX30
| E-PL6 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $300 | $259 |