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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Sony FX30 front
Portability
64
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 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
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
Sony FX30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2022
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was launched 9 years prior to the FX30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PL6 scores vs the FX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony FX30

 E-PL6 FX30 

Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FX30 E-PL6 
LaunchedSeptember 2022August 2014Newer by 99 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2360k460kSharper screen (+1900k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony FX30

 E-PL6 FX30 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 and the FX30.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FX30 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and FX30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony FX30 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography features
Sony FX30 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
84
you can focus manually
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
Sony FX30 as a Street photography camera
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (32,000)
heavier than others (646 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography features
Sony FX30 Sports photography features
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (570 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony FX30 as a Travel photography camera
86
features focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
74
good battery (570 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than others (646 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography details
Sony FX30 Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
86
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (570 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging advice
Sony FX30 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
heavier than others (646 grams)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Sony FX30
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Sony FX30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Sony FX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-08-01 2022-09-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 26 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 759
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 187
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3.00"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 646 gr (1.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
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 images 570 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single Two
Price at launch $300 $1,800