Canon M6 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon M6 vs Olympus E-PL1s, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 was introduced 6 years later than the E-PL1s and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M6 scores versus the E-PL1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M6 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M6 vs the E-PL1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and E-PL1s is 84 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and E-PL1s.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon M6 will produce greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.