Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LF1

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LF1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was launched 9 months after the LF1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 against the LF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and LF1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and LF1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.