Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-PL1

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-PL1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was released 10 years after the E-PL1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores against the E-PL1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus PEN E-PL1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S10 has got outer measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1 has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-PL1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 and the E-PL1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-PL1 is 73 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-PL1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-S10 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-S10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.