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E-PL6 (or E-PL5) as a pocket camera?

Started Apr 12, 2015 | Discussions thread
traveler_101 Senior Member • Posts: 2,203
Re: E-PL6 (or E-PL5) as a pocket camera?

TimoK wrote:

Hi all,

I'm considering getting a small inexpensive pocket camera and noticed I could get the PEN E-PL6 + 14-42 EZ kit for 399 eur. On the other hand, I could also get the Sony DSC-RX100 (the original) for the same amount. Both prices are for new units. Obviously the Sony is smaller. Oly has the bigger sensor but I'm not sure how the pancake fares optically against the Sony. I'd appreciate any pointers.

Regards,

Timo

Hi Timo,

It's a fair enough question you ask, but it is a bit like comparing two unlike entities, in another words: what tastes better apples or oranges? The Olympus Pen cameras are excellent, but their strength lies in the fact that (1) they are interchangeable lens or "system" cameras and (2) there are many very good prime lenses for the camera. The Olmpus zooms are o.k., but are not the strength of the system.

So if you just want a camera with a zoom and one that is small as possible go with the SONY fixed lens camera.

If you want a camera on which you can try different lenses and can handle some great prime lenses do for the E-PL5.

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