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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL1s
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was unveiled 5 years before the TS6 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL1 scores against the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic TS6

 E-PL1 TS6 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-PL1

 TS6 E-PL1 
ReleasedJanuary 2015May 2010More modern by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic TS6

 E-PL1 TS6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 has outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the TS6.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and TS6 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and TS6.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS6
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
37
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Street photography advice
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1
Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (290 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
72
better than average battery life (370 shots)
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery power (290 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
52
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging information
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2010-05-17 2015-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334g (0.74 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 487 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 370 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $288 $300