Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL6

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.