Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic S1
E-PL6 | S1 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-PL6
S1 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $269 |