Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS1

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 5 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL6 scores versus the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 and the ZS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and ZS1 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and ZS1.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 will have an advantage in sensor technology.