Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus E-PL6

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was introduced 5 years earlier than the E-PL6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the E-PL6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 provides external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 vs the E-PL6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and E-PL6 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and E-PL6.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-PL6 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.