Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R vs. Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R

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In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R vs. Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens
Height 6.37 cm 8.36 cm
Width 11.05 cm 12.15 cm
Depth 3.82 cm 4.95 cm
Weight 279 g 362 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 362 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 411 g
Body Material Metal -
Enclosure Colour Silver | White Silver
Digital Zoom 2x -
Optical Zoom 3x 3x
SENSOR Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels 17,200,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,050,000 pixels 16,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Digital level metre Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Image Processor TruePic VI TruePic VIII
LENS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 II R - zoom Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84mm 28 - 84mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 25 cm
Max View Angle 75 degree(s) 75 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual (by ring)
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 37 mm 37 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Features Aspherical lens, MSC technology Aspherical lens, MSC technology
FOCUSING Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 35 121
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, Touch Area AF, Eye detection 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 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.23x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 2
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 100-6400
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 324 324
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing Art Filter bracketing, focus 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, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, 2000K - 14000K
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 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 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 460,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Colour control, display brightness control
FLASH Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 5.8
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control
External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM1 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
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 - 16 GB SDHC
Memory Card Included - Yes
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
RAW 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 1280 x 720
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
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Battery Type Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) Photo shooting - 330 shots (Live View mode)
Video recording - 140 minutes
CONNECTIONS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge 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 (micro-USB)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 3.6 frames per second 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second
HDR Mode HDR post-processing Auto HDR mode
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, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, high-speed recording, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, GPS via mobile
OTHERS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, camera grip, audio / video cable Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, carrying bag
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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