Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the ZV-E10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores vs the ZV-E10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 features outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 versus the ZV-E10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and ZV-E10 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and ZV-E10.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.