Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 3 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 versus the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and S1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and S1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.