Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 20 months prior to the RX100 VI making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL8 grades vs the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 vs the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and RX100 VI is 86 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL8 will be behind in sensor tech.