Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus E-PM1

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was released 2 years after the E-PM1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL6 grades vs the E-PM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus E-PM1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the E-PM1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and E-PM1 is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and E-PM1.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-PL6 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.