Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.