Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung GX-1S

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL6 versus Samsung GX-1S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 8 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores versus the GX-1S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 provides exterior measurements 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 Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 versus Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 vs the GX-1S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and GX-1S is 88 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and GX-1S.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 provides an advantage in sensor tech.