Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony FX30

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony FX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

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.

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

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.