Olympus E-PL6

Olympus E-PL6 is Olympus's Entry-Level Mirrorless digital camera initially launched on August of 2014. The camera has a 16MP, CMOS Four Thirds sized sensor and has a max resolution of 4608 x 3456.

Olympus launched the newer Olympus E-PL7 (Read Full Comparison) to update this model.

The E-PL6 stands at #51 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras & overall #284 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should test our Smart camera search to get camera listings based on your customized factors.

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The Olympus E-PL6 has a history of related digital cameras. Below, you can check out all past and newer models alongside important features.

You can check the E-PL6 from various angles in the gallery below.

Below is a collection of advantages and disadvantages of the Olympus E-PL6 based on features which are oftentimes considered essential in a digital camera.

The Olympus E-PL6 is powered by the TruePic VI processor chip. The sensor dimension on the Olympus E-PL6 is 17.3mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 225 mm² sensor can capture 4608 x 3456 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera comes with Image Stabilization (Sensor based). Optical stabilization is better than digital stabilization since the latter might produce cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 16MP and has a standard ISO range of 100 to 25600. RAW format is saved which means that you have wider room to maneuver in post.

The picture underneath shows the E-PL6's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The E-PL6 sensor has a crop factor of 2.1 and is shown in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Olympus E-PL6 has a weight of 0.72 pounds (325 gr or 11.46 ounces) & the measurement of the camera is 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5"). The weight of typical Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329 gr and the Olympus E-PL6 is very much the same as compared to other competitors.

Photography Glossary

Here is a shot of the Olympus E-PL6 alongside a soft drink to help you to get a feel for its scale.

The top view underneath will provide the button arrangement on the E-PL6.

The E-PL6 fits the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses to choose from. Below is some of the lenses we have in our database which will fit the E-PL6.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO40-150mmf/4 382g

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD50-200mmf/2.8-3.5 995g

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f3.5-6.318-180mmf/3.5-6.3 435g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake17mmf/2.8 71g

Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical18mmf/0.95 540g

Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 UMC CS300mmf/6.3 260g

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO12-40mmf/2.8 382g

The E-PL6 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that feature NFC and / or Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily transfer files and usually change camera settings without the hassle of connecting directly to the camera.

A few applications even give a Liveview and hit the shutter if you are not close to the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI port, it can easily be connected to an external screen. The majority of cameras enable you to charge the battery pack through the USB port.

The max video quality on the Olympus E-PL6 is 1920 x 1080 and you can shoot in MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG file format. 1080p quality gives a great balance in video quality versus file sizes but 1080p won't give you any room to crop. The camera does not have a microphone and / or headphone socket which means you have little control over the audio. It is probably best to purchase another model if you need decent audio for your videos.

Olympus E-PL6 does not include environment proofing so rainy conditions can easily ruin the camera.

The Olympus E-PL6 has a 3" tilting display screen supporting a resolution of 460k dots.

The screen is selfie friendly for self portraits and even group shots if needed. Additionally the display screen is touch friendly which means that you are able to switch focus points as well as change settings using your fingertips.

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The ViewFinder details for Olympus E-PL6 are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic (optional)

For sunny outdoor conditions which make the camera displays washed out and tough to see, viewfinders can be particularly helpful.

Olympus E-PL6 continuous shooting rate is 8.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Olympus E-PL6 comes with external flash support but does not include built-in flash.

Olympus E-PL6 comes with just Contrast Detect Auto Focus & does not have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more faster and accurate when compared to Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera has Face detection which can be useful for people photography.

The Sensor has 35 focus points to pick from. Olympus E-PL6 has tap to focus. You can use your fingers to switch focus points. It also includes Tracking Auto Focus for objects on the move. Olympus E-PL6 has manual focus if needed in low light conditions or you want to have more precise focus control.

The battery pack (BLS-5) on the Olympus E-PL6 is fashioned to last for 360 photographs with respect to the CIPA standards which is about the same as it's competitors. The usual Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 features the maximum (750) battery life in this class of cameras.

Below is a listing of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
E-PL6 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
E-PL6 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
E-PL6 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
E-PL6 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
E-PL6 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following graph presents a summary of the Olympus E-PL6 for specific kinds of photography. To learn more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Olympus E-PL6 receives a rating of 71 which is above average, meaning that it is a good choice for portrait photography. Shooting portrait images favors heavily to sensor dimensions, RAW support together with the ability to use off-camera lighting.

With a wonderful rating of 85, the Olympus E-PL6 is a wonderful pick to use in street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A above average sports photography rating of 66 means the Olympus E-PL6 is a fine choice for photographing sports. A camera needs to have great autofocus plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is super critical in selecting a travel camera. Over-all, the Olympus E-PL6 gets a outstanding 85 for a travelling camera which makes it a fantastic fit to take with you on your vacations.

When you're looking to buy a camera for landscape photographs, the most vital aspect will be image quality. The Olympus E-PL6 with it's wonderful rating of 80 as a landscape camera is a awesome option within the current market.

A vlogging camera should come with a articulating display, mic port and preferably IBIS. Taking everything into account, the Olympus E-PL6 is a fantastic option as a vlog camera as it comes to a very high score of 79.

If you are in the market for replacements to the E-PL6, here is a range of the highest placed cameras that fall under the family of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The line chart listed below shows you a summary of the E-PL6 compared to it's highest rated competitors shown earlier.

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