Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(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
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Announced February 2019
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL6 was manufactured 5 years before the S1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic S1
E-PL6 | S1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-PL6
S1 | E-PL6 | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | August 2014 | Newer by 54 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1640k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic S1
E-PL6 | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and S1 is 88 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and S1.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Total lenses | 107 | 30 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 2,100k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/320s |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 1021 grams (2.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 380 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $300 | $2,498 |