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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 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
  • Released August 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
Sony ZV-E10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony ZV-E10

 E-PL6 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus E-PL6

 ZV-E10 E-PL6 
RevealedJuly 2021August 2014More modern by 85 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony ZV-E10

 E-PL6 ZV-E10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
82
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
77
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography advice
85
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
88
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography advice
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no mic socket
81
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Sony ZV-E10
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Sony ZV-E10
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