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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(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
Sony NEX-6
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony NEX-6

 PEN-F NEX-6 
LaunchedJanuary 2016March 2013Newer by 35 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k921kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony NEX-6

 PEN-F NEX-6 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"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).

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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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography highlights
75
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography info
Sony NEX-6 Street photography info
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345g)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography info
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography info
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
66
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography features
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography features
75
features focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
75
lighter than competition in class (345g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
32
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus PEN-FSony Alpha NEX-6
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