Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Updated by Sony A6000

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

The PEN-F was released 2 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the PEN-F grades versus the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony NEX-6
PEN-F | NEX-6 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | March 2013 | Newer by 35 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus PEN-F
NEX-6 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony NEX-6
PEN-F | NEX-6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the PEN-F versus the NEX-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and NEX-6 is 84 and 85 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and NEX-6.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus PEN-F will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2013-03-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 pounds) | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 360 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $365 |