Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic 3D1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic 3D1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was launched 2 years after the 3D1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the 3D1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and 3D1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and 3D1.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.