One clear advantage of the Micro Four Thirds format is that the smaller sensor fits nicely into the image circle produced by the lens. You can tell this camera was meant to shoot mostly on P mode, as changing aperture and shutter speed manually requires a bit of patience and will not happen as quickly as it will on cameras with thumb and forefinger command dials at the ready.

frames per second if autofocus and exposure metering are active between frames, and image stabilization is active. To sum up the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL6: its point-and-shoot form factor with interchangeable-lens versatility and image quality is vastly superior to a smartphone. Disguised as a point-and-shoot, there is no hump for a viewfinder (digital or optical), nor are there any optical windows on the front of the camera. Would the E-PL6 be a better camera to grow with for a couple years considering the add ons and lenses?If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing page. I got the camera in trendy white, which matches everything and creates an impressive contrast to my look –making me the centre of attention. If you've got more of a budget, however, don't count out Sony's fastest mirrorless camera, the Alpha 6000 , or the Olympus OM-D E-M10 if you prefer to stay with the Micro Four Thirds mount—both are excellent choices that earned Editors' Choice honors when we reviewed them.

Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus E-PL6 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. Creates the look of a miniature diorama by enhancing color and contrast, and blurring the periphery to distort distance perception.

From across a room, or even across a dining table, the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL6 looks like an unassuming point-and-shoot camera.