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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(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
Panasonic G6
(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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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Overview

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).

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The 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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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 
RevealedApril 2013November 2010More modern by 29 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kClearer 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography info
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography info
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography information
Panasonic G6 Street photography information
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
73
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography information
Panasonic G6 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
72
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography features
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography features
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G6 as a Vlogging camera
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic G6
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic 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