Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- Successor is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic G5
- Updated by Panasonic G7
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and G6 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL1s was announced 3 years before the G6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the G6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic G6
| E-PL1s | G6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-PL1s
| G6 | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2013 |  | November 2010 | More modern by 29 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic G6
| E-PL1s | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outer dimensions 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 G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s against the G6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and G6 is 86 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and G6.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic G6 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2013-04-24 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,036k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lb) | 390 grams (0.86 lb) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 images | 340 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $599 | $750 |
