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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL7
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SH-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 5 months later than the SH-1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL6 grades versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus SH-1

 E-PL6 SH-1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus E-PL6

 SH-1 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SH-1

 E-PL6 SH-1 
ReleasedAugust 2014March 2014Similar age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 versus the SH-1.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and SH-1.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
37
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography factors
Olympus SH-1 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch focus
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography info
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography features
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography features
85
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than others in class (271g)
provides touch focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
49
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging info
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
37
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SH-1
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-08-01 2014-03-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 380 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $349