Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2021

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony ZV-E10
E-PL6 | ZV-E10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus E-PL6
ZV-E10 | E-PL6 | |||
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Revealed | July 2021 | ![]() | August 2014 | More modern by 85 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony ZV-E10
E-PL6 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-08-01 | 2021-07-30 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 150 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 343 grams (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
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 shots | 440 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $699 |