Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A58

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A58, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 9 months after the A58 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL6 matches up against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 and the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and A58 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and A58.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A58 will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.