Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1H

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic S1H, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the S1H which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the S1H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 and the S1H.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and S1H is 88 and 52 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and S1H.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1H will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.