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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was released 9 months after the 1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL6 matches up against the 1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus 1

 E-PL6 1 
RevealedAugust 2014November 2013Newer by 9 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-PL6

 1 E-PL6 
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 1

 E-PL6 1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 and the 1.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and 1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and 1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
48
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography info
Olympus 1 Street photography info
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL6
Sports photography with Olympus 1
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (410 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 1 Travel photography highlights
85
features focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
61
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
features focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography info
Olympus 1 Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
49
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (410 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no external microphone jack
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 1
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Olympus Stylus 1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-08-01 2013-11-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lbs) 402 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 179
Other
Battery life 360 shots 410 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $700