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Full name: Olympus PEN E-PL6

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Regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2013 · Released about 13 years ago
Sensor
17.3 × 13 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
16.1 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
325 g
Battery
BLS-5 Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
21.64 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(17.3² + 13²) = 21.64 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
225 mm²

Sensor surface area

17.3 × 13 ≈ 225 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
3.74 µm

Pixel pitch

17.3 ÷ 4,629 × 1000 = 3.74 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
13.97 µm²

Pixel area

3.74² = 13.97 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
7.16 MP/cm²

Pixel density

16.1 MP ÷ 225 mm² ≈ 7.16 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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17.3 × 13 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
16.1 MP
Total pixels
17.2 MP
Sensor
17.3 × 13 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
4,629 × 3,478
Maximum image
4,608 × 3,456
Crop factor
2

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–25,600
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Display
3 in / 460,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery
BLS-5 Li-ion battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
325 g
Dimensions
110.5 × 63.7 × 38.2 mm
Release year
2013

Wikidata

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
BLS-5 Li-ion battery
Brand
Olympus
Built In Flash
—
Crop Factor
2
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
110.5 x 63.7 x 38.2 mm
Effective Megapixels
16.10
Exposure Compensation
±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
100 - 25600
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
4608 x 3456
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (30p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
60 sec
Model
PEN E-PL6
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
460,000 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
4627 x 3479
Sensor Size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Total Megapixels
17.20
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Electronic (optional)
Weight
325 g
White Balance Presets
8
Wireless
—
Year
2013

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