Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic L1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic L1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PL6 was introduced 7 years later than the L1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL6 grades versus the L1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 has external 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 L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 against the L1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and L1 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and L1.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL6 to offer you extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.