Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350
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77 Overall
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony WX350
E-PL6 | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus E-PL6
WX350 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX350
E-PL6 | WX350 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | February 2014 | Similar generation | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical 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).
Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 vs the WX350.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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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 |