Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 1s

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus 1s, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 8 months prior to the 1s which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the 1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 offers external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus 1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 and the 1s.

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

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and 1s.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.