Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R vs. Fujifilm X Series X-E3

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Detailed comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R and Fujifilm X Series X-E3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R vs. Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens Body only
Height 6.37 cm 7.39 cm
Width 11.05 cm 12.13 cm
Depth 3.82 cm 4.27 cm
Weight 279 g 287 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 287 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 337 g
Body Material Metal -
Enclosure Colour Silver | White Silver | Black
Digital Zoom 2x -
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS X-Trans CMOS III
Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,050,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Image Processor TruePic VI X-Processor Pro engine
LENS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 II R - zoom -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 25 cm -
Max View Angle 75 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements -
Filter Size 37 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X Mount
Features Aspherical lens, MSC technology -
FOCUSING Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 35 325
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Native ISO - 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2)
Extended ISO (Min) - 125 (L1), 160(L2)
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 324 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, night scene with portrait, underwater macro, underwater wide, low key, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter -
Special Effects Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K Incandescent, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Shutter Type - Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 460,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Camera Flash Detachable flash Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 8
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM1 Fujifilm EF-X8
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 256 GB
Image Storage RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB
JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB
JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB
6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2384
2832 x 2832
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
2000 x 2000
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 13Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps - 18Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps - 18Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 18Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 18Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps - 18Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Battery Type Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 0.83 hours (4K resolution)
Video recording - 1 hour (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Accessory port
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 3.6 frames per second 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 14 frames per second
HDR Mode HDR post-processing -
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, primary colour filter, Photobook assist
OTHERS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Fujifilm X Series X-E3
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, camera grip, audio / video cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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