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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Old Model is Canon 700D
Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL1s
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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the 750D (APS-C) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 750D was brought out 4 years after the E-PL1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 750D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 750D matches up vs the E-PL1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Olympus E-PL1

 750D E-PL1 
LaunchedFebruary 2015May 2010Newer by 58 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Canon 750D

 E-PL1 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Olympus E-PL1

 750D E-PL1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 750D has got external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1 has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 750D vs the E-PL1.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 750D and E-PL1 is 66 and 86 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 750D and E-PL1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 750D due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 750D will offer you more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 750D is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography details
Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography details
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography highlights
Olympus E-PL1 Street photography highlights
71
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 750D
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
61
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 shots)
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 750D
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1
66
has focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (440 shots)
52
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (290 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 750D
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging highlights
72
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Olympus E-PL1
 Canon EOS 750dOlympus PEN E-PL1
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 750d Olympus PEN E-PL1
Other name EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-06 2010-05-17
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Truepic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 19 11
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 lb) 334 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 54
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 10.1
DXO Low light score 919 487
Other
Battery life 440 images 290 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $749 $288