Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- Renewed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-PL6, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-1 was revealed 11 years prior to the E-PL6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-1 matches up against the E-PL6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-PL6
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus E-1
E-PL6 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | November 2003 | Newer by 129 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 134k | Crisper display (+326k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-PL6
E-1 | E-PL6 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL6 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-PL6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-1 versus the E-PL6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and E-PL6 is 59 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and E-PL6.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-PL6 to deliver more detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2014-08-01 |
Body design | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lbs) | 325g (0.72 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,700 | $300 |