Nikon S6300 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S6300 versus Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the S6300 (1/2.3") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S6300 was launched 15 months later than the E-PL1s making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S6300 matches up versus the E-PL1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S6300 compared to the E-PL1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and E-PL1s is 94 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and E-PL1s.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S6300 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S6300 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger S6300 will have an edge in sensor tech.