Casio TRYX vs Olympus E-PL1s

Below is a complete review of the Casio TRYX and Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the TRYX (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is relatively similar but the TRYX (1/2.3") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The TRYX was introduced 2 months later than the E-PL1s and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio TRYX being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TRYX grades against the E-PL1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim TRYX & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio TRYX Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio TRYX comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TRYX and the E-PL1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TRYX and E-PL1s is 99 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TRYX and E-PL1s.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The TRYX has the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging.