Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R vs. Leica SL Typ 601

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Detailed comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R and Leica SL Typ 601. 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. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
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 10.4 cm
Width 11.05 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 3.82 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 279 g 771 g
Body Material Metal Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Silver | White -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 2x -
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,050,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
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 Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor TruePic VI Leica Maestro II
LENS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
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 Leica L
Features Aspherical lens, MSC technology -
FOCUSING Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 35 49
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
Face Detection Eye Detect AF Yes
VIEWFINDER Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.66"
Viewfinder Resolution - 4,400,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 50-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 324 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity 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 -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Type 3" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 460,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Folding -
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Camera Flash Detachable flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM1 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 128 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
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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
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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Battery Type Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion Manufacturer-specific
Details Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) -
CONNECTIONS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Accessory port
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 3.6 frames per second 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP)
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 Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, camera grip, audio / video cable Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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