Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-PL1s, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was launched 3 months after the E-PL1s which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-5 grades versus the E-PL1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 offers outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-PL1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-5 against the E-PL1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and E-PL1s is 58 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and E-PL1s.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account.