Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SH-1

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.