Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 versus Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was brought out 5 years after the E-PL1s which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 matches up vs the E-PL1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 offers physical dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 compared to the E-PL1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and E-PL1s is 74 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and E-PL1s.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will provide extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro2 will have an edge in sensor technology.