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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2009
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was launched 14 months earlier than the E-PL1s making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-600 grades against the E-PL1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 E-600 E-PL1s 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus E-600

 E-PL1s E-600 
RevealedNovember 2010August 2009More recent by 14 months

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL1s

 E-600 E-PL1s 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 vs the E-PL1s.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and E-PL1s is 71 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and E-PL1s.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography advice
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-PL1s Street photography highlights
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography information
Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
52
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1s
18
no video recording
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL1s
 Olympus E-600Olympus PEN E-PL1s
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-600 Olympus PEN E-PL1s
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-30 2010-11-16
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Truepic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 gr (1.14 pounds) 334 gr (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 290 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $599