Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6. Olympus E-PL6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 8mm thinner than Olympus E-M10.
Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus E-PL6 is significantly lighter (71g ) than the Olympus E-M10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6 have the same Four Thirds sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Olympus OM-D E-M10 nor Olympus PEN E-PL6 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Both cameras feature
Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.
Both Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6 have Four Thirds sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the E-M10 and E-PL6 sensor size comparison.
Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Olympus E-M10 for Portrait Photography
Olympus E-PL6 for Portrait Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus E-M10 for Street Photography
Olympus E-PL6 for Street Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
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Olympus E-M10 for Sports Photography
Olympus E-PL6 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
35 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Olympus E-M10 for Daily Photography
Olympus E-PL6 for Daily Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
396g
Body Thickness 46mm
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Olympus E-M10 for Landscape Photography
Olympus E-PL6 for Landscape Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 105 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Both Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6 has Sensor based Image stabilization which means that all the lenses will be stabilized in these bodies.
| Lens Type |
# of Olympus E-M10 Lenses |
# of Olympus E-PL6 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
15 |
15 |
| Standard Prime |
12 |
12 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
5 |
5 |
| Wideangle Prime |
29 |
29 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
17 |
17 |
| Telephoto Prime |
9 |
9 |
| SuperZoom |
8 |
8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
5 |
5 |
| Macro Prime |
4 |
4 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
105 |
105 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL6 scores compare:
Olympus E-M10
Ranked
#45 out of 69 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#120 out of 1192 in all Cameras
Olympus E-PL6
Ranked
#55 out of 122 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#268 out of 1192 in all Cameras
Olympus E-M10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus E-PL6 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Olympus E-M10.
| General |
Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
| Brand |
Olympus |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2014-03-18 |
2014-08-01 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Four Thirds |
Four Thirds |
| Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area |
224.90mm2 |
224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
16 Megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
200 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
81 |
35 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses |
105 |
105 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1,440k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.58 |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.80 m (ISO100) |
7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/250s |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Eye-Fi Connected |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
396g |
325g |
| Dimensions |
119 x 82 x 46mm |
111 x 64 x 38mm |
| Battery Life |
320 shots |
360 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
72 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.8 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
12.3 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
884 |
not tested |
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