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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1

Portability
72 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
45

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Revealed May 2023
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-S10
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
  • Announced May 2010
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL1s
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-PL1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the X-S20 (26MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the X-S20 (APS-C) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The X-S20 was announced 13 years after the E-PL1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the X-S20 matches up versus the E-PL1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Olympus E-PL1

		

		

			
 X-S20 E-PL1 
AnnouncedMay 2023May 2010Newer by 159 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.00"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Fujifilm X-S20

		

		

			
 E-PL1 X-S20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-PL1

		

		

			
 X-S20 E-PL1 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S20 offers outer measurements of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL1 has sizing 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-S20 and Olympus E-PL1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the X-S20 compared to the E-PL1.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-S20 and E-PL1 is 72 and 86 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X-S20 and E-PL1.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X-S20 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-S20 will produce extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent X-S20 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography advice
84
 focusing manually
 high MP (26 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
60
 focusing manually
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
 low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography factors
Olympus E-PL1 Street photography factors
75
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 includes touch focus
 more heavy than competitors (491 grams)
74
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed screen
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography advice
87
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high MP (26MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (750 per charge)
 has phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12MP)
 terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-PL1 as a Travel photography camera
77
 better than average battery life (750 shots)
 connects via bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 high MP (26 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 more heavy than competitors (491 grams)
51
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1
86
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high MP (26MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 no anti aliasing filter
 delivers RAW formats
 better than average battery life (750 per charge)
55
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 low MP (12MP)
 terrible battery life (290 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging information
Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging information
77
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (6240 x 4160 pxls)
 has external microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors (491g)
29
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 has face detection focusing
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-PL1
 Fujifilm X-S20Olympus PEN E-PL1
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-S20 Olympus PEN E-PL1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-24 2010-05-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Truepic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 425 11
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 86 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 900 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 6240x4160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 491 grams (1.08 pounds) 334 grams (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 487
Other
Battery life 750 photos 290 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 BLS-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,299 $288