Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX50

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 2 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 against the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and WX50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL6 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The younger E-PL6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.