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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL7
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was launched 6 months after the WX350 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL6 grades against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony WX350

 E-PL6 WX350 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus E-PL6

 WX350 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX350

 E-PL6 WX350 
LaunchedAugust 2014February 2014Similar generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides 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) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and WX350 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and WX350.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX350 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
37
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL6
Street photography with Sony WX350
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography info
Sony WX350 Sports photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
Travel photography with Sony WX350
85
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
72
good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX350 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery (470 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL6
Vlogging with Sony WX350
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (164g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX350
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-08-01 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 470 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $270