Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic TS1

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic TS1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 5 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the TS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and TS1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and TS1.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.